The real reason the term 'child' has been trending in search results since this morning is quite specific. It is not simply due to summer vacation program news. Two major daily life-focused support policies that directly impact the wallets of families with multiple children have coincided this week.

The first thing to act on is the highway toll discount. Following an amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Toll Road Act, households with two or more minors under the age of 19 will receive a 10% discount on highway tolls during weekends and public holidays starting August 22. Online pre-registration for this benefit began on August 10. To prevent server crashes due to high traffic, a 5-day registration rotation based on the last digit of the parent's birth year has been implemented, leading to a massive influx of parents checking if today is their turn to register.

A surprise announcement from the National Tax Service has also played a role. News arrived that EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit) and Child Tax Credit payments will be disbursed early on August 27, over a month ahead of the original statutory deadline. With the maximum payment per child increased to 1 million KRW, many are rushing to Hometax to check their eligibility and verify their payment amounts.

If you have two children, it is best to check which day of the week corresponds to your birth year and complete your highway toll vehicle registration this week. Behind these seemingly simple search terms lies the hustle of smart parents looking to save and claim every bit they can.

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