- Benefit
- Announced by the Ministry of Employment and Labor on September 1, 2026: payment for 6 days a week excluding unpaid holidays (total amount and 120-270 days maintained; monthly ceiling around KRW 2,040,000 to KRW 1,810,000 and floor around KRW 1,980,000 to KRW 1,700,000; the benefit period lengthens by about 3 weeks to 1.5 months), the ceiling linked to 103% of the floor, and the premium rate raised from 1.8% to 2.0% (from 2027). Requires a law amendment; legislation targeted within the year.
- Who is eligible
- All prospective applicants and recipients of the Job-Seeker's Benefit (if legislated, it may apply from new applications onward; unconfirmed).
- When to apply
- Implemented after legislation (reported as a government target of 2027; not confirmed).
- How to apply
- No separate application. Check whether it is finalized via notices from the Ministry of Employment and Labor (moel.go.kr) and Work24 (고용24).
- Important notes
- Subject to change depending on the legislative outcome. Please do not treat it as a finalized program.
- Note
- For guidance only before confirmation. Current recipients and those who left jobs in 2026 remain under the existing rules (7 days a week, ceiling KRW 68,100 / floor KRW 66,048). Whether it will apply retroactively to existing recipients has not been announced.
Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.