Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Confirm your eligibility
Pohang pays a birth grant to resident families; the source describes its support as reflecting the city's steel-industry economy.
Current official terms not verified
Pohang supports childbirth- and childcare-related medical expenses for families residing in the city.
Pohang Birth Grant: ₩1.0M first · ₩2.9M second · ₩4.1M third · ₩11.3M fourth+ (lump sum, monthly payments and first-birthday gift combined). Check eligibility and how to apply in the list below, and confirm the official notice before you apply.
Pohang Birth Grant: Families registered in Pohang (check city details) Pohang Childbirth and Child-Rearing Medical Expense Support: Depends on your city/district (needs official confirmation)
Pohang Birth Grant application period: Within 90 days of birth/move-in registration · community service center or Government24. Contact: Local community service center. Apply through your local administrative welfare center or as directed by the local government. Open official source ↗
Yes. The Parent Allowance is a nationwide program, separate from local grants: KRW 1 million per month at age 0 and KRW 500,000 at age 1 (2026 home-care amounts). Apply within 60 days, counting the date of birth as day 1, to receive payment from the month of birth. Parent Allowance deadline calculator →