Cheongdo County Expands Child Allowance to Under Age 9, Up to 120,000 Won a Month

Cheongdo County said it will expand eligibility for child allowance payments under the revised Child Allowance Act, aiming to ease families’ financial burden and strengthen a child-friendly environment.

The county said the eligible age will rise to under 9 from under 8. It will also apply a special provision for depopulation areas, adding 20,000 won a month per eligible child. With the national benefit of 100,000 won, children in Cheongdo will receive up to 120,000 won per month.

For 139 children born from January 2017 to March 2018 who have previously received the benefit, the county said the process will be handled through an ex officio application, with no separate request required. The expanded allowance is set to be paid for the first time on April 24 to 833 children. Payments will be deposited monthly on the 25th into an account in the guardian’s name, or the prior day if the 25th falls on a holiday.

Under the government plan, the eligible age will increase by one year each year, expanding to under 13 by 2030.

Acting Cheongdo County Mayor Kim Dong-gi said the move goes beyond simple cash support and is meant to be a policy families can feel, adding that the county will continue to strengthen child welfare policies to make Cheongdo a place where both children and parents can be happy.



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