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Child Allowance (아동수당, Expanded to Children Under Age 9 from 2026): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

Basic KRW 100,000 per month (metropolitan area). Non-metropolitan areas KRW 105,000 per month, population-decline areas (preferential areas) KRW 110,000 per month, population-decline areas (special areas) KRW 120,000 per month. If received as local love gift certificates in a population-decline area, an additional KRW 10,000 per month.

This page is a translation of the Korean original and is for reference only. The official Korean guidance is the authoritative source for amounts and conditions, so be sure to confirm on the official website before applying. View Korean original (한국어)

Who is eligible: All children under age 9 (as of 2026) (regardless of nationality or income, with resident registration and residence in Korea).
When to apply: If you apply within 60 days after birth, it is paid retroactively from the month of birth (after 60 days, from the month of application). In 2026, paid to children under age 9, and then expanded by 1 year each year until under age 13 in 2030.
How to apply: Bokjiro (복지로, www.bokjiro.go.kr), Government24 (정부24), or the eup/myeon/dong administrative and welfare center (행정복지센터) in your residence. Can be applied for at the same time through the Happy Birth One-Stop Service (행복출산 원스톱서비스). Inquiries: 1577-0199.
Important notes: No retroactive payment if you apply more than 60 days after birth. For children born on or after July 1, 2027, it is scheduled to be reorganized into the Basic Child Allowance (아동기본수당) (KRW 200,000 per month, of which KRW 100,000 cash + KRW 100,000 local love gift certificates), but the legislation and implementation details are not confirmed. Beware of phishing in texts and links asking you to apply.
Note: The amount shown is the basic monthly amount for the Seoul metropolitan area. Not income-tested; can be received together with the First Meeting Voucher (첫만남이용권), Parental Benefit (부모급여), and Home Care Allowance (양육수당). The expansion applies from the April 2026 payment, with retroactive payment from January 2026 (children born January 2017 to March 2018 are paid in sequence by the authorities without application). The payment end age in 2026 is under 9 (through age 8).

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Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Child Allowance (아동수당, Expanded to Children Under Age 9 from 2026): who can receive it?

All children under age 9 (as of 2026) (regardless of nationality or income, with resident registration and residence in Korea).

Child Allowance (아동수당, Expanded to Children Under Age 9 from 2026): how do I apply?

Bokjiro (복지로, www.bokjiro.go.kr), Government24 (정부24), or the eup/myeon/dong administrative and welfare center (행정복지센터) in your residence. Can be applied for at the same time through the Happy Birth One-Stop Service (행복출산 원스톱서비스). Inquiries: 1577-0199.

Child Allowance (아동수당, Expanded to Children Under Age 9 from 2026): how much will I receive?

Child Allowance (아동수당, Expanded to Children Under Age 9 from 2026): when can I apply?

If you apply within 60 days after birth, it is paid retroactively from the month of birth (after 60 days, from the month of application). In 2026, paid to children under age 9, and then expanded by 1 year each year until under age 13 in 2030.