Welfare Programs to Change in the New Year

Youngtong-gu announced that some welfare programs implemented in 2012 will have different support amounts and criteria compared to 2011.

Looking at the changed welfare programs, the childbirth support grants, which previously provided 1 million won per person for births of the third child or later regardless of income or property, will now provide 1 million won for the third child as before, and 2 million won per person starting from the fourth child.

Support eligibility applies to cases where, based on the birth date of the child on the 1st, one of the parents has maintained a household registration and residence in Suwon for 180 days.

Child care fees, which previously were provided only to families in the bottom 70% of income levels, will now be fully supported for children aged 0 to 2 regardless of income starting this year.

Additionally, 200,000 won will be provided to 5-year-old children previously supported in the bottom 70% income level regardless of income, and for general children aged 3 to 4 who are the third child or older and cannot receive the 2012 childcare fee support, what was previously supported at 60% of the government support rate will now be supported at 100% of the government support rate with Suwon's own budget.

To improve the treatment of childcare teachers at daycare centers, a monthly amount of 200,000 won per person (170,000 won for facilities without accreditation) is currently provided based on accreditation evaluation facility standards. A new childcare teacher environment improvement allowance will be established to provide an additional 50,000 won per month.

Additionally, while a long-term service allowance of 50,000 won per person per month was previously provided to teachers with 5 or more years of service, teachers with long-term service of 3 or more years will now also receive an allowance of 30,000 won.

The unit rate for meal support provided during vacation periods or after school for children from families in the welfare blind spot such as the near-poor will be increased from 3,500 won per meal to 4,500 won.

In the case of emergency welfare support provided to families with 150% or less of the minimum living standard in near-poor situations when temporary crises occur, based on a family of four, living expenses will be increased from 973,000 won to 1,024,000 won, and housing expenses will be increased from 351,000 won to 365,000 won.

The minimum living standard for basic livelihood security recipients will increase by 3.9% based on a family of four, from 1,439,000 won to 1,495,000 won.

The income recognition criteria for selecting disability pension payment recipients and the income recognition criteria for selecting basic old-age pension payment recipients have also been adjusted upward to some extent.

For inquiries or questions regarding various welfare benefits and other matters for 2012, please contact the Department of Social Welfare at Youngtong-gu Office (228-8871~3, 8348, 8419) or refer to the 'Residents' Welfare Banner' on the Youngtong-gu Office homepage.