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On December 28, local time, South Korea** announced that it would increase support for single-parent families and distressed youth, and increase funding for related welfare projects.
The Korea Herald reported, citing a plan released by the Ministry of Women and Family of South Korea, that the period for which low-income single-parent families can stay in ** subsidized housing for a short period of time has been extended. For example, for women who are about to give birth or single-parent families with children under the age of three, the length of stay is extended from one year to one and a half years;For single-parent families with children under 6 years old, the period of stay is extended from 2 to 3 years;For single-parent families with children under the age of 18, the length of stay has been extended from 3 to 5 years.
In the past, pregnant women under the age of 24 who intend to raise their children alone can only apply for the above-mentioned subsidized housing if their income is below a certain standard. However, under the new scheme, starting next year, this group will be able to apply for affordable housing, regardless of income.
In addition, South Korea** intends to continue to provide monthly benefits to pregnant adolescents and low-income single-parent families;Childcare services are provided to single-parent families so that parents can afford to obtain qualifications and find stable jobs.
In recent years, South Korea has seen an aging population and a declining birthrate. South Korea had 24 last year90,000 newborns, with a total fertility rate of 078, both set a record low since records began. The total fertility rate is the average number of children per woman of childbearing age. South Korea's total fertility rate fell to 0 in the first three quarters of this year7, well below the 2 needed to ensure a stable population of 50 million1。South Korea** has repeatedly introduced incentives to encourage people to marry and raise children, in an effort to slow the trend of population decline.