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Welfare Facility, Housing and School Supplies Support for Single-Parent Families (한부모가족 복지시설·주거·학용품 지원): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

LH purchased rental deposit support limit KRW 12,000,000, facility living subsidy KRW 100,000 per month, school supplies fee KRW 100,000 per year

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)

Benefit: Single-parent families in 2026: rental deposit support ceiling raised from KRW 11,000,000 to KRW 12,000,000; LH group-home-type purchased rental units increased from 326 to 346; living subsidy for households in welfare facilities raised from KRW 50,000 to KRW 100,000 per month; school supplies fee of KRW 100,000 per year for elementary, middle and high school children; newly added KRW 300,000 diagnostic test fee for borderline intellectual functioning for those in facilities. Childbirth support facilities admit single parents within 1 year of pregnancy or childbirth regardless of income.
Who is eligible: Low-income single-parent and grandparent-grandchild families (65% or less of median income; varies by facility), single parents within 1 year of pregnancy or childbirth
When to apply: Year-round (depending on facility capacity and LH recruitment schedule)
How to apply: Community service center (주민센터), the family department of your city/county/district, Bokjiro (복지로, bokjiro.go.kr), single-parent counseling 1577-4206
Important notes: Each facility has a limit on the admission period
Note: Admission to welfare facilities is structured to be received together with the basic and additional child-rearing allowances. Admission requirements and periods differ by facility.

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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

Welfare Facility, Housing and School Supplies Support for Single-Parent Families (한부모가족 복지시설·주거·학용품 지원): who can receive it?

Low-income single-parent and grandparent-grandchild families (65% or less of median income; varies by facility), single parents within 1 year of pregnancy or childbirth

Welfare Facility, Housing and School Supplies Support for Single-Parent Families (한부모가족 복지시설·주거·학용품 지원): how do I apply?

Community service center (주민센터), the family department of your city/county/district, Bokjiro (복지로, bokjiro.go.kr), single-parent counseling 1577-4206

Welfare Facility, Housing and School Supplies Support for Single-Parent Families (한부모가족 복지시설·주거·학용품 지원): how much will I receive?

Single-parent families in 2026: rental deposit support ceiling raised from KRW 11,000,000 to KRW 12,000,000; LH group-home-type purchased rental units increased from 326 to 346; living subsidy for households in welfare facilities raised from KRW 50,000 to KRW 100,000 per month; school supplies fee of KRW 100,000 per year for elementary, middle and high school children; newly added KRW 300,000 diagnostic test fee for borderline intellectual functioning for those in facilities. Childbirth support facilities admit single parents within 1 year of pregnancy or childbirth regardless of income.

Welfare Facility, Housing and School Supplies Support for Single-Parent Families (한부모가족 복지시설·주거·학용품 지원): when can I apply?

Year-round (depending on facility capacity and LH recruitment schedule)