Seoul to launch 4 ‘Safe Postpartum Care Centers’ starting June 8, providing up to 3.9 million KRW (~$3000 USD) in subsidies over 2 weeks of total care

Seoul to launch 4 'Safe Postpartum Care Centers' starting June 8, providing up to 3.9 million KRW (~$3000 USD) in subsidies over 2 weeks of total care

Seoul Safe Postpartum Care Center: Eligibility and User Fees

(Based on a 2-week stay for 1 person, Unit: 10,000 KRW)

Eligibility Criteria Standard Amount Seoul City Subsidy (Basic) Seoul City Subsidy (Additional) Seoul City Subsidy (Total Subsidy) Out-of-Pocket Expense
(1st Priority) Mothers who are Basic Livelihood Security recipients or from the next-lowest income bracket 390 140 250 390 None (100% Exemption)
(2nd Priority) – Mothers who are (or are bereaved family of) May 18 Democratization Movement contributors or National Meritorious Service contributors – Mothers who are North Korean defectors requiring protection – Mothers from single-parent families, disabled mothers, or mothers from multicultural families – Mothers giving birth to a 3rd child or more, or triplets or more 390 140 125 265 125 (50% Reduction)
(3rd Priority) Mothers giving birth to twins, or mothers giving birth to a 2nd child 390 140 140 250
(4th Priority) General mothers outside of Priorities 1 to 3 390 140 140 250

Quick Context Guide for the Values:

  • 390 = 3,900,000 KRW (~$2,850 USD)
  • 140 = 1,400,000 KRW (~$1,020 USD)
  • 250 = 2,500,000 KRW (~$1,825 USD)
  • 125 = 1,250,000 KRW (~$915 USD)
  • 265 = 2,650,000 KRW (~$1,935 USD)

https://mediahub.seoul.go.kr/archives/2018214

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Hope this helps anyone having a child soon in Seoul. Good luck!

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