- Benefit
- For births and adoptions on or after Jan. 1, 2026: an additional 12 months of contribution period recognized for each of the first and second children, and 18 months per child from the third child. The previous 50-month cap is abolished. For the second child born in 2027 or later, it is scheduled to expand to 15 months (reported as passed by the National Assembly on Oct. 1, 2026; promulgation needs checking).
- Who is eligible
- Parents who receive an old-age pension with a National Pension contribution period of 10 years or more (NPS requirements such as children born or adopted on or after Jan. 1, 2008).
- When to apply
- Reflected in the contribution period when the old-age pension is received after childbirth or adoption (no advance application needed; confirmed when claiming the old-age pension). The revised standard applies from children born or adopted on or after Jan. 1, 2026.
- How to apply
- Reflected when you claim the old-age pension, without a separate application. National Pension Service (국민연금공단, nps.or.kr, 1355).
- Important notes
- Since it is reflected when the pension is received, there is nothing to apply for now. For the expansion to 15 months for the second child from 2027, check the promulgation and effective date of the law.
- Note
- Not a cash payment but an increase in the old-age pension amount (for the second child at 15 months, an estimated increase of about KRW 43,000 per month, according to a Ministry of Health and Welfare estimate in reports). For children born before 2025, check with the NPS whether the previous standard (12 months for the second child, 18 months from the third, up to 50 months, etc.) applies. For application by one parent or by agreement between parents, check NPS guidance.
Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.