Gyeonggi-do Postpartum Care Subsidy KRW 500,000: September 30 Is the Last Day to Apply…What Changes Starting October 1
As of 2026-09-30, if you meet the eligibility requirements for Gyeonggi-do's postpartum care subsidy but have not yet applied, you must complete your application today. Gyeonggi-do's program, which provides KRW 500,000 in local currency per 1 newborn, covers only applications submitted by September 30, and new applications will no longer be accepted starting October 1.
The important point is that you should not delay your application based solely on the original 'within 12 months of birth' rule. Because the program itself is ending, even families whose original application window has not yet expired will be unable to submit a new application for Gyeonggi-do's postpartum care subsidy if they do not apply by September 30.
If Your Baby Has Already Been Born, Do You Need to Apply Today?
Yes. If you meet the eligibility requirements and have not yet applied for Gyeonggi-do's postpartum care subsidy, you must complete your application within 2026-09-30.
Previously, applications could be submitted within 12 months, including the date of birth. However, because the program is ending, the final application deadline has been moved forward to September 30.
Therefore, even if your baby is not yet 12 months old and several months remain in the original application period, you cannot postpone your application until October.
The subsidy is KRW 500,000 in local currency per 1 newborn. For multiple births, the subsidy is provided in multiples of KRW 500,000 according to the number of babies born.
Who Will No Longer Be Eligible to Receive Gyeonggi-do's Postpartum Care Subsidy Starting October 1?
The first group that needs to check is families whose babies have already been born but who have not applied by September 30.
Even if you meet the requirements, including registered residency in Gyeonggi-do on both the date of birth and the application date, actual residence in Gyeonggi-do, birth registration in Gyeonggi-do, and an application submitted within 12 months of birth, you cannot submit a new application for Gyeonggi-do's postpartum care subsidy starting October 1.
In addition, children born after 2026-10-01 cannot be the subject of a new application for Gyeonggi-do's postpartum care subsidy. This is because eligibility requires a child who has already been born, while new applications for the provincial program end on September 30.
Conversely, applications properly completed by September 30 will not be canceled simply because the program ends on October 1. For completed applications, eligibility for payment will be determined after the requirements have been reviewed.
Why Can't You Apply in October If the Rule Says 'Within 12 Months of Birth'?
Because the two dates serve different purposes.
'Within 12 months of the date of birth' refers to the period during which an individual family could apply under the previous system. However, 2026-09-30 is the final application deadline resulting from the termination of Gyeonggi-do's postpartum care subsidy program.
For example, even if 12 months have not yet passed since your baby's birth, new applications will not be accepted starting October 1 if you have not applied by September 30.
Therefore, this time, in addition to asking 'Is our baby still under 12 months old?', you must also check 'Have we completed the application by September 30?'
Who Is Basically Eligible to Apply Today?
For the basic subsidy, either the father or the mother must meet all the specified requirements.
The parent must have registered residency in Gyeonggi-do on both the date of birth and the application date and must actually reside in Gyeonggi-do. On the application date, no more than 12 months must have passed since the infant's birth, and the child's birth must have been registered in Gyeonggi-do.
At least one parent must be a South Korean national. If both spouses are foreign nationals, or if a foreign national who has given birth cannot have their spouse's status verified, separate exceptional eligibility requirements apply, including F-5 permanent resident status.
The specific information that needs to be verified may vary depending on each family's nationality, residency, and birth registration circumstances.
Until What Time Can You Apply on September 30?
If you are eligible to apply online, it is better not to wait until the last moment on the deadline day.
Ansan City's official guidance specifies 2026-09-30 at 11:59 p.m. as the final application deadline and warns that heavy traffic on the deadline day may cause system delays.
Unlike online applications, in-person applications are subject to the operating hours of the relevant local administrative welfare center. Therefore, if you plan to visit today, you should first check the application reception hours of the relevant community service center.
You should also verify the application methods and available channels based on your eligibility and location. Official local guidance lists options including visiting the community service center responsible for birth registration and applying online through Gyeonggi Civil Services 24.
If You Have Already Applied, Must You Spend the Entire Subsidy Before October 1?
No, you do not.
According to official guidance, people who have already completed their applications or received their subsidies will not have their ability to use the funds immediately suspended simply because the program ends on October 1.
The people who most urgently need to check the September 30 deadline are not those who have already received the subsidy, but those who meet the eligibility requirements and have not yet applied.
Not All Postpartum Care Subsidies Will Disappear Starting October
The program being discontinued is Gyeonggi-do's postpartum care subsidy program.
This does not mean that all childbirth grants or independently operated postpartum care support programs provided by individual cities and counties will end on the same day. Programs operated independently by your city or county may have different eligibility requirements, subsidy amounts, and application periods.
Therefore, if you are expecting to give birth after October, you should distinguish between whether you can apply for the 'Gyeonggi-do Postpartum Care Subsidy KRW 500,000' and whether you can receive separate childbirth or postpartum care support from your city or county of residence.
As of 2026-09-30, if you have already given birth and meet the eligibility requirements for Gyeonggi-do's postpartum care subsidy, it is important not to calculate only how much time remains in the original 12-month application period, but to check first whether you have actually completed your application today.