Busan families fostering children to receive education benefits
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Starting next year, families in Busan, South Korea, who foster children will receive education benefits similar to those given to families with multiple biological children.
The Busan Metropolitan Council passed an amendment to the ordinance supporting education expenses for multi-child families. This change includes children placed in foster care under the Child Welfare Act within the definition of eligible children. Currently, Busan city and the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education jointly fund an education support point system.
In 2026, this program will provide benefits to 122,940 families, allocating 41.018 billion won. Families with two children receive 300,000 won annually, while those with three or more children receive 500,000 won. Council member Lee Jong-jin, who proposed the amendment, stated that children should not receive differing levels of support based on whether they are biological or adopted. He also pledged to monitor the program’s implementation to ensure fair access to education for all children in Busan.
