The 2027 government budget proposal includes measures that would change support for marriage, childbirth, and child-rearing. Key proposals include a lifetime marriage grant of ₩1 million for couples who register their marriage, a Child Welcome Grant of ₩10–20 million per birth paid in four annual installments, and reforms to the Basic Child Allowance.
Key Summary
Under the government proposal, the marriage grant would be paid once in a lifetime to couples who register their marriage from January 2027 onward, regardless of income. The Child Welcome Grant is planned for introduction in July 2027, while the Basic Child Allowance proposal would provide up to ₩600,000 per month for children aged 0–1 and up to ₩300,000 per month for children aged 2–12.
However, this is the 2027 budget proposal, before review and approval by the National Assembly. The information currently available therefore represents the government’s plan, and the final implementation status, application authority, payment method, and other details may change.
The key points to check are not only “how much is provided,” but also “which marriages and births qualify based on timing.”
Essential Facts
- Marriage grant: Proposed lifetime payment of ₩1 million to couples who register their marriage, regardless of income
- Child Welcome Grant: Planned from July 2027, with ₩10–20 million per birth paid in four annual installments
- Eligibility date: The Child Welcome Grant and Basic Child Allowance reforms are expected to apply to children born on or after July 1, 2027
- Existing system: Children born by June 30, 2027, would remain subject to the existing system
- Basic Child Allowance: Proposed support of up to ₩600,000 per month for ages 0–1 and up to ₩300,000 per month for ages 2–12
One-Line Background
Statistics Korea said that the number of marriages declined through 2022 but increased for two consecutive years after 2023. Against this backdrop, the budget proposal presents policy reforms to support marriage, childbirth, and child-rearing.
Local childbirth grants must be checked separately from the central government’s proposed reforms. Past reporting cited a case in which first-child birth grants differed by roughly 11 to 17 times between Mokpo–Muan and Goheung, but this was a 2021 example and should not be treated as a nationwide figure as of 2026.
Next Steps
The 2027 budget proposal is still awaiting review by the National Assembly before final approval. Follow-up announcements and guidelines will need to clarify the application authority, payment method, and qualifying marriage-registration period for the marriage grant, as well as detailed income and regional conditions for the Child Welcome Grant and Basic Child Allowance.
Local-government support based on address and the child’s birth order can be searched by eligibility criteria through Subsidy24 on Government24. Before applying, check the latest eligibility requirements and payment conditions.
Checking the Sources
- [Korea Policy Briefing · Cheong Wa Dae: Young people aged 19–34 should pay attention next year (2027)](https://www.korea.kr/news/policyNewsView.do?newsId=148970871) — Checked September 1, 2026
- [Korea Policy Briefing: ₩43 trillion to be invested in next year’s youth policies](https://www.korea.kr/news/policyNewsView.do?newsId=148970791) — Checked September 1, 2026
- [Korea Policy Briefing · Office of the President: Key youth budget for 2027 announced](https://admin.korea.kr/briefing/pressReleaseView.do?newsId=156775938&pWise=mSub&pWiseSub=C1) — Checked September 1, 2026
- [Statistics Korea: Changes in marriage and births in Korea over the past 30 years](https://www.kostat.go.kr/board.es?act=view&bid=204&list_no=438375&mid=a10301020300&nPage=1&ref_bid=&tag=) — Checked September 1, 2026
- [Government24: Subsidy24](https://www.gov.kr/portal/main?Mcode=9999) — Checked September 1, 2026
- [MoneyToday: Past regional examples of first-child birth grants](https://www.mt.co.kr/policy/2021/01/20/2021012007508230374) — Checked September 1, 2026