- Benefit
- Benefit (from Jan. 1, 2026): 100% of ordinary wages for the first 10 hours per week reduced (monthly cap KRW 2,500,000, previously KRW 2,200,000), 80% of ordinary wages for the remaining reduced hours (monthly cap KRW 1,600,000, previously KRW 1,500,000). Usage period: basically 1 year, and up to 3 years by adding unused parental leave periods.
- Who is eligible
- Workers raising a child aged 12 or under or in sixth grade of elementary school or lower. For the benefit, the employment insurance enrollment requirement (180 days, etc.) must be met (Work24 guidance).
- When to apply
- Apply for the benefit from 1 month after the reduction starts until within 12 months after it ends. Working hours after the reduction must be at least 15 and no more than 35 hours per week. Minimum unit of use is 1 month.
- How to apply
- Apply to the employer for the reduction, then apply for the benefit at Work24 (고용24, https://www.work24.go.kr), the mobile app, or the employment center (monthly or in a lump sum).
- Important notes
- From 1 month after the reduction starts until within 12 months after it ends. Check individually the details of adding periods (unused parental leave periods are counted double).
- Note
- Applies to children aged 12 or under (sixth grade of elementary school or lower) (expanded from age 8 to 12 from Feb. 23, 2025). Wages for the reduced hours are reduced proportionally, but the benefit above compensates. Newly established Jan. 1, 2026: subsidy for employers for the 10 a.m. start-time system, etc. (staggered hours with no wage reduction for workers).
Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.