Parents' salary comes out every month from this year? How do I apply?

Q1. What is the parental benefit?

A1. The parental benefit is an expansion and reorganization of the existing infant allowance.

In order to reduce the economic burden caused by childbirth and childrearing, from this year, 700,000 won per month is provided to parents who do not use daycare centers or full-day childcare services, and 350,000 won per month to parents raising 1-year-old children (applicable to children born after 2022) It is a welfare policy.

If using a daycare center, both 0 and 1 year olds can receive a childcare voucher. For a 0-year-old, since the parents' wage of 700,000 won is greater than the child care voucher support amount of 514,000 won, they will receive the difference of 186,000 won in cash.

Q2. If I receive parental benefits, can I receive child allowance, infant allowance, childrearing allowance, and first meeting voucher?

A2. The parental benefit is an expansion of the infant allowance introduced in 2022, and the infant allowance is changed to the parental allowance. Child allowance and first meeting vouchers can be paid together with parental benefits.

In the case of raising children at home, children born after 2022 can receive parental benefits from 0 to 23 months and childrearing allowance from 24 months. Therefore, children who receive parental benefits cannot receive duplicate childrearing allowances.

Q3. I am receiving parental leave benefits. Can I apply for and receive parental benefits?

A3. Yes you can. Parental benefit is supported for all children aged 0-1. Therefore, you can receive it regardless of parental leave benefits.

Q4. Does it apply immediately from January 1st? Do I receive a deposit into my existing bank account or do I need to apply separately?

A4. Parental benefits will be deposited on the 25th of every month to the account applied for from January 25, 2022. Children who were previously receiving infant allowance do not need to apply separately.

However, 0-year-old children (born between February 2022 and December 2022) who are using a daycare center and are receiving childcare subsidy must visit Bokgiro or Eupmyeondong Community Service Center during the account entry period (Jan. The difference between childcare fees is 186,000 won.

If you plan to continue attending daycare in the future, you do not need to apply for parental benefits (cash).