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Identifying and Applying for Households in Welfare Crisis (복지위기가구 발굴·신청, 129, Hope Welfare Support Team 희망복지지원단): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

Direct application or neighbor reports for households in crisis (utility arrears, job loss, etc.); integrated case management and links to public benefits and private resources

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: Customized welfare at the eup/myeon/dong level (outreach visits, integrated case management, public benefit support, links to private resources) operates at 3,472 sites nationwide. Anyone, whether yourself or a neighbor, can report a crisis through 129, the community service center (주민센터) or Bokjiro (복지로). Households showing crisis signs such as utility arrears are actively identified.
Who is eligible: All residents who need help, especially crisis households in welfare blind spots.
When to apply: Year-round (129 is available 24 hours)
How to apply: 129 (no area code), community service center (주민센터), Bokjiro (복지로, bokjiro.go.kr).
Important notes: Benefit decisions come after income and asset investigation. Urgent crises are linked to Emergency Welfare Support (긴급복지).
Note: No separate amount – a gateway that links to benefits and services. Use 'Report Welfare Crisis for Me and My Neighbors' on Bokjiro.

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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

Identifying and Applying for Households in Welfare Crisis (복지위기가구 발굴·신청, 129, Hope Welfare Support Team 희망복지지원단): who can receive it?

All residents who need help, especially crisis households in welfare blind spots.

Identifying and Applying for Households in Welfare Crisis (복지위기가구 발굴·신청, 129, Hope Welfare Support Team 희망복지지원단): how do I apply?

129 (no area code), community service center (주민센터), Bokjiro (복지로, bokjiro.go.kr).

Identifying and Applying for Households in Welfare Crisis (복지위기가구 발굴·신청, 129, Hope Welfare Support Team 희망복지지원단): how much will I receive?

Customized welfare at the eup/myeon/dong level (outreach visits, integrated case management, public benefit support, links to private resources) operates at 3,472 sites nationwide. Anyone, whether yourself or a neighbor, can report a crisis through 129, the community service center (주민센터) or Bokjiro (복지로). Households showing crisis signs such as utility arrears are actively identified.

Identifying and Applying for Households in Welfare Crisis (복지위기가구 발굴·신청, 129, Hope Welfare Support Team 희망복지지원단): when can I apply?

Year-round (129 is available 24 hours)