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Registration of Persons with Disabilities (Disability Severity Assessment) and Diagnosis Fee Support (장애인 등록·진단서 비용 지원)
A welfare card is issued upon registration — the starting point for most services for persons with disabilities (basic livelihood recipients receive support for diagnosis and test fees)
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- Details
- Get a diagnosis for the disability severity assessment at a hospital → apply at the eup/myeon/dong office → assessment by the National Pension Service (국민연금공단) → registration and issuance of the welfare card (disability registration card). Newly registering basic livelihood recipients (including the near-poverty group upon reassessment) receive the full diagnosis issuance fee (within the standard cost) and test fees at actual cost up to KRW 100,000, with support provided even if the assessment result is non-qualifying. Registration is a prerequisite for most welfare services for persons with disabilities (for some services, such as developmental rehabilitation and family respite for children under 9, a doctor's opinion can substitute). Costs for adjustment or appeals are not supported.
- Eligibility
- People who have had significant long-term restrictions in daily and social life due to physical, visual, hearing, speech, intellectual or other disabilities (applied for by the person, legal representative or guardian)
- Timing
- Open all year
- How to apply
- After obtaining a diagnosis at a hospital, apply in person at the community service center (주민센터) of the eup/myeon/dong where you live (1 photo, ID). Inquiries: 129 / https://www.bokjiro.go.kr
- Caution
- If a re-diagnosis date is set, reassessment is required before that date. Cost support can be applied for at the same time as the registration application.
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Disability Pension (Basic Benefit and Supplementary Benefit, 장애인연금)
Up to KRW 439,700 per month (basic benefit KRW 349,700 + supplementary benefit KRW 30,000-90,000), paid on the 20th of each month
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- 2026 basic benefit KRW 349,700 + supplementary benefit. Ages 18-64: living and medical benefit recipients KRW 439,700 / housing and education benefit recipients and near-poverty group KRW 429,700 / above the near-poverty level KRW 379,700. Selection criterion (recognized income): KRW 1,400,000 for a single person and KRW 2,240,000 for a couple. If both spouses receive it, each basic benefit is reduced by 20%. For those 65 or older, the basic benefit stops and is converted to the Basic Pension (기초연금) (separate application). Excluded from the income calculation for basic livelihood security, and a seizure-protected account is possible. Students with severe disabilities aged 18-20 must choose between this and the Child Disability Allowance. Expanding to single grade-3 disabilities is a 2027 proposal (not finalized).
- Eligibility
- Persons aged 18 or over with severe disabilities under the Disability Pension Act (formerly grades 1 and 2, grade 3 with multiple disabilities) whose own and spouse's recognized income is at or below the selection criterion
- Timing
- Apply any time; paid retroactively from the month of application, deposited on the 20th of each month
- How to apply
- In person at the community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong, or online at Bokjiro (복지로, www.bokjiro.go.kr) → city/county/district investigation → decision. Inquiries: 129
- Caution
- Most people need a disability severity reassessment (those aged 65 or over and those assessed by the Service after 2017.4.1 are exempt). Payment starts from the month of application, so apply without delay. Upon turning 65, apply separately for the Basic Pension (기초연금).
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Disability Allowance (for Persons with Mild Disabilities and Low Income, 장애수당)
KRW 60,000 per month (recipients of living, medical, housing and education benefits, near-poverty group), KRW 30,000 per month for recipients in protective facilities
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- Details
- Paid to basic livelihood recipients and the near-poverty group among registered persons with disabilities aged 18 or over who are not severely disabled persons eligible for the Disability Pension (formerly grades 3-6, etc.). Living and medical benefit recipients KRW 60,000, housing and education benefit recipients and near-poverty group KRW 60,000, protective facility residents (living and medical) KRW 30,000. Deposited on the 20th of each month. Excluded from the income calculation for basic livelihood security, so eligibility is maintained. A seizure-protected account can be opened.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with mild disabilities aged 18 or over (excluding those eligible for the Disability Pension) who are basic livelihood recipients or in the near-poverty group
- Timing
- Apply any time
- How to apply
- In person at the community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong or online at Bokjiro (복지로) → city/county/district investigation → decision (apply at any eup/myeon/dong nationwide regardless of your address). Inquiries: 129
- Caution
- Persons with mild disabilities must undergo a disability severity reassessment (those assessed by the Service after 2007.4.1 and those aged 65 or over in the month of application are exempt).
Cash · Vouchers
Child Disability Allowance (장애아동수당)
Up to KRW 220,000 per month (severe, living/medical benefits), mild KRW 110,000 per month, severe in housing/education benefit or near-poverty group KRW 170,000
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- Details
- Basic livelihood recipients and near-poverty group among registered children with disabilities under 18. Severe (formerly grades 1, 2 and 3 with multiple disabilities): living/medical KRW 220,000, housing/education/near-poverty KRW 170,000, protective facility KRW 90,000. Mild (formerly grades 3-6): living/medical/housing/education/near-poverty KRW 110,000, protective facility KRW 30,000. Students aged 18-20 until the month of graduation. Severe students aged 18-20 cannot receive this together with the Disability Pension (choose one). Applying under the severe category requires a disability reassessment (those newly registered after 2010.1 are exempt).
- Eligibility
- Registered children with disabilities under 18 (including students aged 18-20) who are basic livelihood recipients or in the near-poverty group
- Timing
- Apply any time, deposited on the 20th of each month
- How to apply
- Community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong or online at Bokjiro (복지로) → city/county/district investigation → decision. Applications can be made at any eup/myeon/dong nationwide. 129
- Caution
- Reassessment is not required for mild applications but is for severe ones. Payment starts from the month of application, so apply promptly.
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Activity Support Service for Persons with Disabilities (장애인 활동지원서비스)
Monthly limit of KRW 1,040,000 to KRW 8,293,000 (tiers 1-15) · hourly rate for activity assistants KRW 17,270; application regardless of income
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- Tiers 1-15 based on the comprehensive assessment score (42 points or more): tier 1 (465 points or more) KRW 8,293,000 … tier 15 (42-75 points) KRW 1,040,000. Hourly rate for activity assistants KRW 17,270 (nights and holidays KRW 25,900). Self-payment: exempt for living and medical benefit recipients, flat KRW 20,000 for the near-poverty group, others up to KRW 216,200 per month by income. Special support benefits: childbirth KRW 1,385,000, preparing for independence or absence of a guardian KRW 349,000 (up to 6 months). Upon turning 65, it converts to long-term care, and if benefits decrease, the reduction is compensated (excluding cases such as under 60 hours). The option to choose between activity support and long-term care takes effect 2027.7.1 (planned).
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities aged 6-64 whose Service Support Comprehensive Assessment total score is 42 points or more
- Timing
- Apply any time (decided after investigation and deliberation)
- How to apply
- Apply after consulting the community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong or a branch of the National Pension Service (국민연금공단), or online at Bokjiro (복지로). Service 1355 / 129 / https://www.bokjiro.go.kr
- Caution
- New applications are not possible after age 65, so applying and receiving before turning 65 is advantageous. Self-payment must be paid by the end of each month in order to use the service in the following month.
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Developmental Rehabilitation Service (Rehabilitation Therapy Voucher for Children with Disabilities, 발달재활서비스)
Rehabilitation therapy voucher of KRW 180,000-260,000 per month for children with disabilities under 18 (self-payment by income)
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- Details
- Voucher of KRW 180,000-260,000 per month for children with disabilities under 18 with median income (기준중위소득) of 180% or below (based on health insurance premiums: for a 4-person household, KRW 432,308 for employee-insured and KRW 404,529 for locally insured). Basic livelihood recipients KRW 260,000 (exempt), near-poverty group KRW 240,000 (self-payment KRW 20,000), median income 65%, 120% and 180% or below tiers KRW 220,000, 200,000 and 180,000 (self-payment KRW 40,000, 60,000 and 80,000; check details with your city/county/district). Choose from language, hearing, art, music, behavior, play, sensory and motor development rehabilitation. Cannot be combined with the same type of special education therapy support. If enrolled in school, up to under age 20.
- Eligibility
- Registered children with disabilities under 18 under the income criterion (brain lesion, intellectual, autism, speech, hearing, visual). Children under 9 can be unregistered with a referral or doctor's opinion
- Timing
- Apply any time (may be waitlisted depending on local government budget)
- How to apply
- The person or a relative applies at the community service center (주민센터) of the eup/myeon/dong of the child's address. Inquiries: 129 / https://www.bokjiro.go.kr
- Caution
- Reassessed if income or assets change. Disability registration is mandatory for children aged 9 or over.
Tax
Income Tax Deductions for Persons with Disabilities (Personal Deduction, Special Education, Medical and Insurance Expenses, 장애인 소득세 공제)
Basic deduction of KRW 1,500,000 + additional deduction of KRW 2,000,000 per person with a disability; 15% tax credit for special education and orthotics medical expenses with no limit
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- An additional deduction of KRW 2,000,000 per year per person with a disability regardless of age (the KRW 1,500,000 basic deduction is separate). Special education expenses for persons with disabilities receive a 15% education expense tax credit with no limit, and orthotics such as wheelchairs and hearing aids receive a 15% medical expense tax credit with no limit. Insurance premiums for disability-dedicated insurance receive a 15% tax credit up to KRW 1,000,000 per year. Under tax law, persons with disabilities include, in addition to those under the welfare act, patients with severe conditions under long-term treatment and national merit persons. Self-payment for activity support is also guided as eligible for the medical expense tax credit.
- Eligibility
- Employees and comprehensive income earners who, themselves or among their dependents, have a person with a disability under tax law
- Timing
- Once a year (year-end tax settlement in January-February of the next year, comprehensive income tax in May)
- How to apply
- Submit a disability certificate and a copy of the welfare card at year-end tax settlement; use Hometax (홈택스) simplified data. National Tax Service counseling 126 / www.nts.go.kr
- Caution
- The disability requirement is as of December 31 of the year the deduction applies. If supporting documents were omitted, a correction claim (within 5 years) is possible.
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Public Transportation Fare Discounts for Persons with Disabilities (Free Subway, Rail, Air and Ferry Discounts, 대중교통 요금 감면)
Free subway, metro and public buses; 30-50% off rail, 30-50% off domestic flights, 20-50% off ferries
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- Free subway and metro, free public buses. Rail: 50% for persons with severe disabilities (including 1 guardian), 30% for persons with less severe disabilities. Domestic flights: Korean Air 50% for severe and 30% for less severe; Asiana 50%. Coastal ferries: 50% for persons with severe disabilities (including 1 guardian), 20% for less severe. Present the disability registration card (welfare card) when using. The range of free bus rides varies by region.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities (discount rate depends on the degree of disability)
- Timing
- Open all year
- How to apply
- Present the disability registration card (welfare card) when boarding. KORAIL 1544-7788, Korean Air 1588-2001, Asiana 1588-8000, Korea Shipping Association 02-6096-2000
- Caution
- Check each carrier's conditions, such as no combination with off-peak and special fares.
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Service Support Comprehensive Assessment (Selection for Activity Support, etc., 서비스지원 종합조사)
The gateway to selection for services such as activity support, residential facilities, assistive devices and daytime activities; application regardless of income
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- Details
- After the abolition of the disability grade system, service need is assessed through the comprehensive assessment instead of disability severity to select recipients. Applies to daily living support (activity support, residential facilities, assistive devices, daytime activities, emergency safety, integrated care for the most severely disabled) and mobility support. Apply at the eup/myeon/dong office → home visit assessment by the National Pension Service (국민연금공단) → benefit decision by the eup/myeon/dong. The activity support tier (1-15) is calculated by score. Priority admission to residential facilities requires a certain score or higher.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities applying for services subject to service support
- Timing
- Apply any time
- How to apply
- Apply at the community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong → home visit assessment by the Service. Inquiries: 129 / National Pension Service 1355
- Caution
- Often received together when applying for each service (activity support, issuance of assistive devices, etc.).
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Daytime Activity Service for Adults with Developmental Disabilities (성인 발달장애인 주간활동서비스)
Daytime activity voucher of 132 or 176 hours per month to support community activities during the day
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- A voucher of 132 or 176 hours per month is provided so that persons with developmental disabilities can use and take part in community institutions and places and spend the daytime with peers. The amount is set as hourly usage rights (check detailed unit prices and self-payment with your city/county/district). Check duplication with similar services such as activity support and tier limits during the city/county/district investigation. Expansion of services for persons with developmental disabilities is being pursued in the 2027 budget proposal (not finalized).
- Eligibility
- Registered adults aged 18 or over with developmental disabilities (intellectual, autism)
- Timing
- Apply any time
- How to apply
- Community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong or online at Bokjiro (복지로). Inquiries: 129 / Central Developmental Disability Support Center (중앙발달장애인지원센터) 02-3433-0743
- Caution
- Use after the city/county/district selection review. May be waitlisted when capacity is reached.
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After-School Activity Service for Youth with Developmental Disabilities (청소년 발달장애인 방과후활동서비스)
After-school activity voucher of 66 hours per month for youth with developmental disabilities aged 6-17
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- Details
- A 66-hour monthly after-school activity service is provided to youth with developmental disabilities aged 6 or over and under 18. Aims to provide safe care, reduce families' caregiving burden, and promote economic participation. The 2027 budget proposal includes additional after-school activity support for 1,500 people (not yet finalized).
- Eligibility
- Registered youth with developmental disabilities (intellectual, autism) aged 6 or over and under 18
- Timing
- Apply any time
- How to apply
- In person at the community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong or online at Bokjiro (복지로, www.bokjiro.go.kr). Inquiries: 129 / Central Developmental Disability Support Center (중앙발달장애인지원센터) 02-3433-0743
- Caution
- May be waitlisted depending on each local government's budget and capacity.
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Emergency Care Service for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (발달장애인 긴급돌봄서비스)
24-hour care for 1-7 days when a guardian is hospitalized or has a family event (up to 30 days per year), daily usage fee KRW 15,000
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- Details
- Temporary (within 7 days) 24-hour care for registered persons with developmental disabilities aged 6-64 in emergencies such as the guardian's hospitalization, treatment, family events or exhaustion. Daily usage fee KRW 15,000; meals are KRW 15,000 paid by the individual + KRW 15,000 by the national budget. Basic livelihood recipients and the near-poverty group are exempt from the usage fee (meals are charged). 1-7 days per use, up to 30 days per year (varies by reason).
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with developmental disabilities (intellectual, autism) aged 6 or over and under 65
- Timing
- Open all year (apply immediately in an emergency)
- How to apply
- Weekday daytime: regional Developmental Disability Support Center; nights, weekends, holidays and same-day: regional Emergency Care Center. Inquiries: 129 / Central Developmental Disability Support Center (중앙발달장애인지원센터)
- Caution
- Some regions require prior registration before use, so contact the support center in advance.
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Child-Rearing Support for Families with Children with Disabilities (Care Service and Respite Support, 장애아가족 양육지원)
Care service for children with disabilities up to 1,200 hours per year (free for median income 120% or below), respite support regardless of income
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- Details
- Free care service (within 1,200 hours per year per child) for households with a registered child under 18 with a severe disability who share living and housing. Free for median income 120% or below (based on health insurance premiums: for a 4-person household, KRW 284,951 for employee-insured and KRW 233,292 for locally insured); above that, a 40% self-payment of the usage fee. Respite support programs (camps, counseling, self-help groups) regardless of income. Priority for respite support goes to households using the care service.
- Eligibility
- Households with a registered child under 18 with a severe disability (respite support is for all families of children with disabilities)
- Timing
- Apply any time
- How to apply
- Community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong. Inquiries: 129
- Caution
- If income exceeds the limit, 40% of the usage fee is self-paid.
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Child-Rearing Allowance and Childcare Fees for Children with Disabilities (장애아동 양육수당·보육료)
Home-care children with disabilities KRW 200,000 per month (24-36 months), KRW 100,000 (36-86 months); childcare fee for children with disabilities KRW 634,000 per month
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- Child-rearing allowance: for children with disabilities aged 24 to under 86 months not using daycare, kindergarten or full-day child care service: KRW 200,000 per month at 24-36 months and KRW 100,000 per month at 36-86 months. Childcare fee for children with disabilities: preschool children aged 12 or under holding a welfare card; ages 3-5 Nuri and special classes for children with disabilities KRW 634,000 per month; general classes up to the limit set by the city/province. After-school childcare fee KRW 317,000 per month (50% of the childcare fee). The child-rearing allowance and the childcare fee are alternatives (the allowance is not available while using facilities). Extended childcare fees for facility use are supported separately.
- Eligibility
- Households with preschool children with disabilities (child-rearing allowance: 24 to under 86 months; childcare fee: preschool, age 12 or under)
- Timing
- Apply any time (as early as possible after birth or registration)
- How to apply
- In person at the community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong or online at Bokjiro (복지로, www.bokjiro.go.kr). Ministry of Education counseling center 02-6222-6060
- Caution
- Payment often starts from the month of application, so apply without delay.
Medical · Checkups
Medical Expense Support for Persons with Disabilities (Medical Aid Type 2 and Near-Poverty Reduction, 장애인 의료비 지원)
Support for out-of-pocket costs for outpatient and inpatient care (KRW 750 for primary outpatient care; full out-of-pocket covered benefit costs for secondary/tertiary outpatient care and inpatient care)
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- Details
- Support for out-of-pocket costs for covered items: KRW 750 for primary medical institution outpatient care; full out-of-pocket costs for secondary and tertiary medical institution outpatient care and for inpatient care. Meals and drug costs are not supported. Applied just by verifying eligibility when presenting the Medical Aid card (의료급여증) and disability registration card at a medical institution. Only for the person with the disability (non-disabled family members in the same household are excluded).
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities who are Medical Aid (의료급여) Type 2 recipients and near-poverty out-of-pocket reduction recipients (chronic disease patients, under age 18, etc.)
- Timing
- Open all year
- How to apply
- Present the Medical Aid card (의료급여증) and disability registration card at the time of care. Apply for eligibility at the city/county/district office. Inquiries: 129
- Caution
- Near-poverty out-of-pocket reduction eligibility must be applied for separately at the city/county/district office (recognized income at 50% of median income or below, etc.).
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National Health Insurance and Medical Aid Assistive Device (Orthotics) Benefits + 0% VAT (보조기기(보장구) 급여)
90% of orthotic purchase costs supported for national health insurance members (full amount within the standard for Medical Aid), 0% VAT rate
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- Details
- National health insurance: 90% of the lowest of the standard amount, notified amount and purchase amount (electric wheelchairs, medical scooters, posture support devices, mobile electric lifts, hearing aids, pressure-sore prevention cushions, manual wheelchairs, trunk-supporting walkers). Medical Aid (의료급여): the full lowest amount under the same standard (borne by the fund). Value-added tax on assistive devices such as prosthetic limbs, wheelchairs and hearing aids is 0% (no separate application needed). Medical expense deductions for purchasing orthotics for persons with disabilities are separate in the year-end income tax settlement.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities covered by national health insurance or Medical Aid
- Timing
- Apply any time (after purchase or prescription)
- How to apply
- For national health insurance, apply to the National Health Insurance Service (국민건강보험공단, 1577-1000); for Medical Aid, at the city/county/district or the community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong. Inquiries: 129
- Caution
- Limits apply on useful life and standard amounts by item. Check eligible items before purchase.
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Issuance of Assistive Devices for Persons with Disabilities (46 Items Free for Low-Income, 보조기기 교부)
46 assistive device items provided free within the support amount for basic livelihood recipients and near-poverty group persons with disabilities
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- Details
- Persons with physical, brain lesion, visual, hearing, heart, respiratory, speech, autism or intellectual disabilities who are recipients of living, medical, housing or education benefits or in the near-poverty group receive 46 items such as talking clocks, reading magnifiers, pressure-sore prevention products, walkers, bath chairs, ramps and electric beds, free of charge within the support amount. Issuance is decided based on the Service Support Comprehensive Assessment result. Check with the center whether it overlaps with the national health insurance assistive device benefit.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities (of the relevant disability type) who are basic livelihood recipients or in the near-poverty group
- Timing
- Apply any time
- How to apply
- Community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong or online at Bokjiro (복지로) → city/county/district eligibility review → Service comprehensive assessment → issuance decision. Assistive Device Center for Persons with Disabilities 1670-5529 / 129
- Caution
- Issued items differ by disability type. Check at the Central Assistive Technology Center (중앙보조기기센터) www.knat.go.kr.
Tax
Acquisition Tax and Automobile Tax Exemption for Vehicles of Persons with Disabilities (장애인용 자동차 취득세·자동차세 면제)
Acquisition tax and automobile tax exempt for 1 vehicle used as a prosthetic or for livelihood by a person with a severe disability (passenger cars of 2,000cc or below, etc.)
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- Eligible vehicles: passenger cars of 2,000cc or below (6 seats or fewer), passenger cars with 7-10 seats, vans with 15 seats or fewer, trucks of 1 ton or below, motorcycles of 250cc or below (excluding luxury motorcycles). 1 vehicle owned by the person with the disability, or co-owned with a guardian of the same household. Restriction of Local Tax Act Article 17 (reduction deadline 2027.12.31 confirmed; extended before). Passenger cars with 6 seats or fewer are limited to 2,000cc.
- Eligibility
- Persons with severe disabilities (formerly grade 1-3 level) themselves or vehicles co-owned with a guardian of the same household (limited to 1 vehicle)
- Timing
- When acquiring and registering the vehicle (open all year)
- How to apply
- Apply for the reduction at the tax (finance) division of the city/county/district office upon acquisition (automobile tax is applied for after registration). Ministry of the Interior and Safety 044-205-3859
- Caution
- You must apply for the reduction at the time of acquisition, so check the requirements with the city/county/district tax division before buying. Check whether the reduction sunset (2027.12.31) is extended.
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Vehicle-Related Discounts for Persons with Disabilities (Tolls, Inspection Fees, Parking, Fines, Parking Permit, 자동차 관련 감면)
50% off expressway tolls, 30-50% off inspection fees, 50% off at most public parking lots; disabled parking permit issued
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- 50% off expressway tolls (regular lanes with a toll ticket + discount card; Hi-Pass with fingerprint verification or integrated welfare card), 50% off periodic and comprehensive vehicle inspection fees for persons with severe disabilities and 30% for others, 50% off at most public parking lots, reduction of congestion tolls and toll roads, 50% off traffic violation fines for persons with severe disabilities, exemption from urban railway bonds when buying a vehicle. Parking permit for disabled-only parking spaces issued. The parking permit is valid only when the person with the disability is riding in the vehicle. Check toll reduction requirements with the Korea Expressway Corporation.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities and vehicles in the name of a guardian living together (requirements vary by reduction)
- Timing
- Open all year
- How to apply
- Tolls: Korea Expressway Corporation 1588-2504; inspection fees: Korea Transportation Safety Authority 1577-0990; parking permit: apply at the community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong. 129
- Caution
- Where to apply differs for each reduction, so check individually. Registering the Hi-Pass reduction terminal must come first.
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Telecommunications Fee Discounts for Persons with Disabilities (Mobile Phone 35%, Internet 30%, etc., 통신요금 감면)
35% off mobile phone fees, 30% off high-speed internet, 50% off local calls
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- 35% off mobile phone basic fees and call charges (voice and data), 50% off local and internet phone call charges per month, 50% off long-distance calls up to KRW 30,000 per month, 30% off high-speed and portable internet per month (1 line per household), exemption from 114 directory assistance fees. MVNOs (알뜰폰) offer the reduction through dedicated plans. Check each carrier for applicable plans and limits. Reductions on duplicate lines are limited.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities, welfare facilities and organizations for persons with disabilities
- Timing
- Open all year
- How to apply
- Visit a carrier's store or the community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong, apply online at Bokjiro (복지로) or Government24 (정부24), dedicated ARS (mobile phone 1523), customer center (mobile phone 114)
- Caution
- May be reflected from the next billing month after applying. Check the reduction limit for your plan.
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Electricity, Gas and TV License Fee Discounts and High-Efficiency Appliance Support for Persons with Disabilities (전기·가스·수신료 감면과 고효율가전 지원)
Electricity up to KRW 16,000 per month (KRW 20,000 in summer), TV license fee exemption, city gas discount, 15-30% support for high-efficiency appliances (limit KRW 300,000)
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- Details
- For persons with severe disabilities: electricity discount of up to KRW 16,000 per month (KRW 20,000 in summer), residential city gas discount, water and sewage discounts vary by local government. Full TV license fee exemption for households of persons with visual and hearing disabilities. Electricity welfare discount recipients receive 15-30% support (limit KRW 300,000 per household) when buying grade-1 high-efficiency appliances. Appliance support requires applying for the electricity welfare discount first. City gas and water/sewage vary by region.
- Eligibility
- Persons with severe disabilities (electricity, gas), households of persons with visual and hearing disabilities (license fee)
- Timing
- Open all year
- How to apply
- Electricity: KEPCO ON (한전ON) and Korea Electric Power Corporation 123. Gas: your local city gas company. License fee: KBS 1588-1801. Appliances: KEPCO Energy Marketplace en-ter.co.kr (1551-1212)
- Caution
- The electricity reduction applies after application. For high-efficiency appliances, apply for the welfare discount first.
Housing
Special and Priority Supply of Public Housing for Persons with Disabilities (장애인 공공주택 특별·우선공급)
Special supply of public sale and public rental housing of 85㎡ or less; priority supply of National Rental, Jeonse Rental and Purchased Rental housing
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- Details
- Registered persons with disabilities who are members of a household not owning a home (spouses are also included for persons with intellectual or mental disabilities and persons with severe brain lesion disabilities) are eligible for special supply of public sale and public rental housing with an exclusive area of 85㎡ or less, and priority supply of National Rental (국민임대), (long-term) jeonse (lump-sum deposit lease) rental and multi-household purchased rental housing. In multi-household purchased rental housing, ground-floor units are assigned first. Income and asset criteria differ by supply type. Check each recruitment notice.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities who are members of a household not owning a home
- Timing
- LH recruitment notices (ad hoc and regular)
- How to apply
- Apply at the community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong or through LH. LH My Home 1600-1004
- Caution
- Check the application period in each notice. The not-owning-a-home requirement must be maintained.
Care · Services · Discounts
Call Taxi for Persons with Disabilities (Special Transportation Service) (장애인 콜택시)
Priority use for persons with severe walking disabilities; operates nationwide 24 hours a day (fare within 2 times the public transportation fare)
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- Details
- A special transportation service equipped with wheelchair boarding facilities, etc. Eligible users are persons with severe walking disabilities (persons aged 65 or older may be added by local ordinance) and accompanying family members or caregivers (within the local jurisdiction). Operates nationwide 24 hours a day year-round (effective July 19, 2023); the service area has been extended to neighboring metropolitan cities and provinces, and the fare is within 2 times the local urban railway or city bus fare. Registration, fares and waiting times vary by region. In the 2027 budget proposal, the operating budget for special transportation services is to be greatly increased (a rise from KRW 541.0 billion to KRW 979.0 billion is being pursued; not yet finalized).
- Eligibility
- Persons with severe walking disabilities (those who have difficulty using buses or subways) and accompanying family members
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- After registering with your local government's call taxi center for persons with disabilities (장애인콜택시), request a ride by phone, app or website. 129
- Caution
- Waiting times tend to be long in areas with a shortage of vehicles, so advance registration and reservation are recommended.
Care · Services · Discounts
Educational Support for Students with Disabilities (Special Education Therapy Support and University Support Centers for Students with Disabilities) (장애학생 교육 지원)
Therapy support (physical, occupational, speech, etc.) for students eligible for special education, and support staff and assistive devices for university students with disabilities
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- Details
- Therapy support for students eligible for special education, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and hearing training and psychological and behavioral adjustment training (using hospitals, clinics, welfare centers and private therapy rooms). National special schools provide support staff, after-school programs and care classrooms. At universities (and graduate schools), the Support Center for Students with Disabilities provides note-taking, mobility assistance, sign language interpretation, stenography, remote services and assistive devices. Therapy support cannot be received together with the Developmental Rehabilitation Service for the same area. At universities, students with mild disabilities may also be supported following deliberation by the on-campus Special Support Committee.
- Eligibility
- Students eligible for special education (elementary, middle and high school); students with disabilities enrolled in universities (and graduate schools)
- Timing
- Ad hoc during the semester (depends on the school or university schedule)
- How to apply
- Apply to your school, the Special Education Support Center in your jurisdiction, or the university's Support Center for Students with Disabilities. Ministry of Education 02-6222-6060, Korean Council for University Education 02-6915-7601
- Caution
- Apply before the semester starts so that support staff can be assigned smoothly.
Jobs · Education
Job Programs for Persons with Disabilities (General Type and Welfare Jobs) (장애인 일자리사업)
Full-time KRW 2,156,880 per month, part-time KRW 1,078,440, welfare jobs KRW 577,920 (1 year, up to 2 years)
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- Details
- General type: full-time (40 hours per week) KRW 2,156,880 per month, part-time (4 hours per day) KRW 1,078,440, welfare job (56 hours per month) KRW 577,920; dispatched masseurs with visual impairments and assistants to care workers for persons with developmental disabilities (5 hours per day) KRW 1,351,920 each. Work period is 1 year (Jan 1 - Dec 31), up to 2 years (persons with severe disabilities, those aged 65 or older and recipients may continue to participate). Participants are selected based on the results of screening, such as interviews, by the implementing organization.
- Eligibility
- Unemployed registered persons with disabilities aged 18 or older (full age)
- Timing
- Each city/county/district recruits participants for the following year every November-December
- How to apply
- Apply to the person in charge of job programs for persons with disabilities at your city/county/district office, or inquire at the community service center (주민센터). 129
- Caution
- Recruitment for next year's participants takes place in November-December, so check your city/county/district notices now (October).
Jobs · Education
Vocational Training for Persons with Disabilities (Training Allowance, Transportation and Meal Costs) (장애인 직업능력개발훈련)
Free training at the Corporation's training institutions dedicated to persons with disabilities + training participation allowance up to KRW 200,000 per month, transportation KRW 50,000, meals KRW 66,000
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- Details
- Persons with disabilities aged 15 or older (full age) can train at the Vocational Development Institutes (6), Digital Training Centers (13) and Training Centers for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (19) (courses of 300, 600 or 1,200 hours). Training participation allowance up to KRW 200,000 per month (KRW 284,000 when linked to the Employment Success Package), commuting transportation costs up to KRW 50,000 per month, and meal costs up to KRW 66,000 per month (KRW 3,300 per day). Participation in the Employment Success Package is recommended (not mandatory). The allowance is paid once a month.
- Eligibility
- Persons with disabilities aged 15 or older (full age) who wish to receive training (those who pass the admission procedure)
- Timing
- Year-round (recruitment notices by course)
- How to apply
- Apply at a regional headquarters (branch) of the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities (한국장애인고용공단) or at a Vocational Development Institute. 1588-1519 / www.kead.or.kr
- Caution
- Check the admission schedule for each course.
Jobs · Education
Employment Success Package for Persons with Disabilities (Participation Allowance and Employment Success Allowance) (장애인 취업성공패키지)
Stage 1 participation allowance KRW 150,000, training allowance up to KRW 284,000 per month, employment success allowance up to KRW 1,500,000 (low-income job-seeking promotion allowance up to KRW 3,600,000)
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- Details
- Training and employment support after counseling, vocational assessment and an Individual Action Plan (IAP). Stage 1 participation allowance KRW 150,000; Stage 2 training KRW 18,000 per day (up to KRW 284,000 per month, up to 24 months); Stage 3 job-retention allowance after employment: KRW 300,000 at 3 months, KRW 400,000 at 6 months and KRW 800,000 at 12 months. Those at 60% or less of median income receive a job-seeking promotion allowance of up to KRW 3,600,000 and an early employment success allowance of up to KRW 1,200,000. The total allowances are paid when the performance requirements are met. For those over age 69, participation is decided after an assessment.
- Eligibility
- Job-seeking persons with disabilities aged 18 or older (full age) (priority for low-income persons at 60% or less of median income)
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Apply at a regional headquarters (branch) of the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities (한국장애인고용공단) or at a Vocational Development Institute. 1588-1519 / www.kead.or.kr
- Caution
- Completion and job-retention requirements for each stage must be met.
Cash · Vouchers
National Pension Disability Pension (국민연금 장애연금)
If a disability occurs while enrolled in the National Pension, a pension is paid by disability grade (Grade 1: 100% of the basic pension amount, Grade 2: 80%, Grade 3: 60%, Grade 4: lump-sum compensation)
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- Details
- If a disability remains from an illness or injury that occurred while enrolled in the National Pension, the following is paid by disability grade (Grades 1-4): Grade 1 100% of the basic pension amount + dependent family pension, Grade 2 80%, Grade 3 60%, Grade 4 lump-sum compensation. Payment requirements: being enrolled on the date of first medical examination, the degree of disability and meeting the premium payment requirements. National Pension disability grades are based on criteria separate from the disability grades on the welfare card. Check detailed amounts and requirements with the National Pension Service (original source not verified).
- Eligibility
- National Pension subscribers (or persons with a subscription history) who have a remaining disability due to illness or injury
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Apply after consulting a National Pension Service (국민연금공단) branch. 1355 / www.nps.or.kr
- Caution
- Payment may be restricted depending on the date of first medical examination and whether the payment requirements are met. Be sure to check with the National Pension Service.
Cash · Vouchers
Childbirth Cost Support for Women with Disabilities (KRW 1,200,000 per fetus) (여성장애인 출산비용 지원)
KRW 1,200,000 per fetus when a registered woman with a disability gives birth (including miscarriage or stillbirth)
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- Details
- KRW 1,200,000 per fetus is paid to registered women with disabilities who gave birth after 4 or more months of pregnancy (including miscarriage or stillbirth). Can be received together with the Delivery Benefit (해산급여) and the First Meeting Voucher (첫만남이용권). Separate from programs such as the housekeeper dispatch service for women with disabilities (low-income).
- Eligibility
- Registered women with disabilities who have given birth
- Timing
- Apply after childbirth
- How to apply
- Visit the community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong or apply online via Government24 (정부24, www.gov.kr) or Bokjiro (복지로). Bring an ID, application form, birth certificate and a copy of a bankbook in your own name. 129
- Caution
- Check the application deadline after childbirth with your city/county/district (applying without delay is recommended).
Care · Services · Discounts
Family Respite and Parent Psychological Counseling Support for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (발달장애인 가족휴식·부모 심리상담 지원)
Respite support such as family camps and trips + parent psychological counseling voucher of KRW 160,000 per month for 12 months
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- Details
- Healing camps, themed trips and self-guided trips (travel plan expenses supported) are provided for persons with developmental disabilities and their families. Parents raising a child with a developmental disability receive a psychological counseling voucher of KRW 160,000 per month for 12 months (extendable once for up to 12 more months if needed, with the counselor's opinion and psychological test confirmed). If the child is under 9, even if unregistered, the developmental rehabilitation referral or a doctor's opinion issued within 6 months can substitute.
- Eligibility
- Persons with developmental disabilities (intellectual, autism) and their families, parents (guardians)
- Timing
- Recruitment timing varies by region (open all year to regular)
- How to apply
- Apply after inquiring at the regional Developmental Disability Support Center, the implementing agency, or the eup/myeon/dong or city/county/district. 129 / Central Developmental Disability Support Center (중앙발달장애인지원센터) 02-3433-0743
- Caution
- Check regional announcements for program recruitment schedules.
Medical · Checkups
Health Doctor for Persons with Disabilities (New Home-Visit Rehabilitation, 장애인 건강주치의)
Continuous and comprehensive health care from a registered health doctor; home-visit rehabilitation newly introduced on 2026.7.1
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- Details
- General health care is for all persons with disabilities; primary disability and integrated management is for persons with severe physical, brain lesion, visual, intellectual, mental and autism disabilities. Choose a doctor registered as a health doctor to receive overall health care and primary disability management. Home-visit rehabilitation service newly introduced from 2026.7.1. Available only at medical institutions participating in the pilot program. Search for institutions on the National Health Insurance Service website.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities (primary disability and integrated management is for persons with severe disabilities of the relevant type)
- Timing
- Open all year (apply by visiting a medical institution participating in the pilot program)
- How to apply
- Visit a participating medical institution and submit the usage application and consent form. Search institutions at www.nhis.or.kr (Health Moa, 건강모아). Inquiries: 129
- Caution
- Use after registering with a medical institution; apply for a change when switching.
Medical · Checkups
Disability-Friendly Health Checkup Institutions (30 Locations Nationwide, 장애친화 건강검진기관)
Checkups at designated institutions equipped with universal equipment, sign language interpretation, etc. (the additional checkup cost for persons with severe disabilities is supported to the institution)
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- Details
- 30 designated disability-friendly checkup institutions nationwide equipped with facilities such as changing rooms, reception desks and checkup equipment, and checkup assistants (sign language interpreters, etc.). When persons with severe disabilities use them, a separate additional checkup cost is supported to the institution (minimizing additional out-of-pocket burden). The eligibility and cycle of general national health checkups are the same. Elderly people and others with limited mobility can also use them.
- Eligibility
- Persons with disabilities (additional cost applies when persons with severe disabilities use them), examinees with limited mobility
- Timing
- Open all year (according to the national health checkup cycle)
- How to apply
- Visit a designated checkup institution with your health checkup notice and disability registration card. Inquiries: 129 (for each institution's phone number, see the brochure)
- Caution
- Check whether a health checkup notice is issued in your checkup year.
Care · Services · Discounts
Distribution of ICT Assistive Devices and TVs for Persons with Visual and Hearing Disabilities (정보통신 보조기기 보급·시청각장애인용 TV 지원)
80% government support of the product price of ICT assistive devices (an additional 50% of the self-payment for low-income persons), distribution of TVs for persons with visual and hearing disabilities
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- Details
- ICT assistive devices: government 80%, self-payment 20%; low-income persons such as basic livelihood recipients and the near-poverty group (disability allowance recipients) receive an additional 50% support of the self-payment (video magnifiers, screen reader software, braille information terminals, special mice, etc.). TVs for persons with visual or hearing disabilities (closed captions, audio description, sign language) are distributed after selection. Distributed items change every year. 189 local government reception points.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities and national merit persons with injury grades (for TVs, registered persons with visual or hearing disabilities, or those with eye or ear injuries)
- Timing
- Received by each local government about once a year (check announcements)
- How to apply
- ICT assistive devices: consult 1588-2670, then apply to the local government (www.at4u.or.kr). TV: in person at the eup/myeon/dong or tv.kcmf.or.kr, Korea Media Foundation (시청자미디어재단) 1688-4596
- Caution
- Check each local government's announcement for items and reception periods.
Tax
Inheritance Deduction for Persons with Disabilities and Gift Tax Trust Special Provision (장애인 상속공제·증여세 신탁 특례)
Inheritance deduction: life expectancy × KRW 10,000,000; when gifted property is placed in a trust, up to KRW 500,000,000 is excluded from the gift tax base
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- Details
- When a registered person with a disability (including national merit persons with injuries and severely ill persons unable to work) inherits, the number of years of life expectancy by sex and age × KRW 10,000,000 is deducted from the inheritance tax base. If gifted property is placed in a trust with a trust company and the person receives the profits, up to KRW 500,000,000 is excluded from the gift tax base. Life expectancy is based on Statistics Korea's notice each December.
- Eligibility
- Heirs and donees who are registered persons with disabilities (persons with disabilities under tax law)
- Timing
- When an inheritance or gift occurs
- How to apply
- Inheritance: file with the tax office within 6 months from the end of the month in which the inheritance began. Gift: file within 3 months from the end of the month in which the gift was received. National Tax Service counseling 126
- Caution
- Strictly observe the filing deadlines (6 months for inheritance, 3 months for gifts). Check trust requirements and procedures with the tax office or trust company.
TaxOfficial confirmation needed
Tax-Exempt Comprehensive Savings for Persons with Disabilities (KRW 50,000,000 Interest and Dividend Tax Exemption, 장애인 비과세종합저축)
Interest and dividend income tax-exempt on principal up to KRW 50,000,000 per registered person with a disability
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- Details
- Registered persons with disabilities under the Welfare of Persons with Disabilities Act are eligible to enroll in tax-exempt comprehensive savings (for those aged 65 or over, the requirement changed to Basic Pension (기초연금) recipients from 2026.1.1). The limit is KRW 50,000,000 combined across all financial institutions. Non-face-to-face enrollment procedures have been improved for persons with disabilities. Enrollment may be restricted for those subject to comprehensive taxation of financial income, etc. The enrollment deadline (sunset) has been extended before, so check before enrolling.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities under the Welfare of Persons with Disabilities Act (national merit persons, basic livelihood recipients, etc. are also eligible)
- Timing
- Open all year (banks, securities firms)
- How to apply
- Visit a bank or securities firm or enroll non-face-to-face, and submit the disability registration card. See Financial Supervisory Service FINLIFE (파인) finlife.fss.or.kr
- Caution
- Enrollment eligibility may change when the sunset arrives, so confirm the latest with the financial institution before enrolling.
Tax
Individual Consumption Tax Exemption for Passenger Cars Exclusively for Persons with Disabilities (Up to KRW 5,000,000, 개별소비세 면제)
Individual consumption tax exemption when a person with a severe disability buys a passenger car (1 car per person, up to KRW 5,000,000)
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- Details
- Individual consumption tax is exempt for passenger cars purchased in the name of a person with a severe disability or co-owned with a spouse, lineal ascendant or descendant, sibling, or spouse of a lineal descendant living in the same household (1 car per person with a disability, up to KRW 5,000,000). Applies only to new car purchases. Separate from the acquisition tax and automobile tax exemptions.
- Eligibility
- Persons with severe disabilities (formerly grade 1-3 level) and those buying a new car co-owned with a family member in the same household
- Timing
- When buying a new car
- How to apply
- Apply at the dealership or sales office when buying a new car. National Tax Service counseling 126
- Caution
- Prepare the disability certification documents before purchase. Limited to 1 car per person.
Care · Services · Discounts
Permission to Use LPG Fuel for Passenger Cars of Persons with Disabilities (장애인 승용차 LPG 연료 사용 허용)
LPG fuel use permitted for 1 passenger car in the name of a person with a disability (or co-owned with a guardian)
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- Details
- LPG fuel use is permitted for 1 passenger car registered by a person with a disability, co-owned with 1 guardian who lives together according to resident registration, or in the guardian's sole name. An LPG vehicle can be purchased and registered, or a gasoline vehicle's structure can be modified. If the person with a disability dies, the heir can also use it. Check detailed requirements such as the degree of disability with the vehicle registration department of your city/county/district office.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities (1 passenger car in the name of the person or a guardian living together)
- Timing
- When registering or changing the vehicle (open all year)
- How to apply
- Apply to the vehicle registration department of your city/county/district office. Ministry of Trade and Industry (산업통상부) call center 1577-0900
- Caution
- Check eligibility requirements (degree of disability) and vehicle type restrictions before applying.
Care · Services · Discounts
Fee Reductions for Cultural and Public Facilities for Persons with Disabilities (문화시설·공공시설 이용 감면)
Free admission to palaces, royal tombs, national and public museums, art galleries and parks; 50% off national and public performance venues and public sports facilities
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- Details
- Free admission to palaces, royal tombs, national and public museums and art galleries, and national and public parks. 50% off usage fees at national and public performance venues (excluding rental performances) and public sports facilities. Present the disability registration card (welfare card) upon entry. Check individually for accompanying guardian reductions at each facility.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities
- Timing
- Open all year
- How to apply
- Present the disability registration card (welfare card) upon entry
- Caution
- The scope of the reduction may vary depending on each facility's operating policy.
Medical · Checkups
Health Insurance and Long-Term Care Insurance Premium Reductions for Persons with Disabilities (건강보험료·장기요양보험료 경감)
Locally insured registered persons with disabilities: 20-30% reduction of the calculated premium (income and asset requirements), 30% reduction of long-term care insurance premiums for persons with severe disabilities
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- Details
- The automobile portion of health insurance premiums has not been charged since 2024.2. For households with a registered person with a disability, if monthly income is KRW 300,000 or less and assets are KRW 135,000,000 or less, the calculated premium is reduced (30% for severe disabilities, 20% for less severe). Long-term care insurance premiums are reduced by 30% for persons with severe disabilities. For locally insured persons (not applicable to employee-insured persons).
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities who are locally insured under national health insurance
- Timing
- Apply any time
- How to apply
- Apply after inquiring at a branch of the National Health Insurance Service (국민건강보험공단). 1577-1000
- Caution
- Recalculated if income or assets change. Check with the Service whether you meet the requirements.
Housing
Home Modification Support for Persons with Disabilities (up to KRW 3,800,000 per household) (장애인 주택 개조 지원)
Up to KRW 3,800,000 per household for modifying home accessibility features such as bathrooms, thresholds and ramps
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- Details
- Registered persons with disabilities who own their home or live in rental housing receive support for bathroom modification, assistive handrails, lowering thresholds, adjusting sink height, access paths to the main entrance (paving the yard), ramp installation and more (up to KRW 3,800,000 per household). Requirements under Article 7 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Support for Housing-Vulnerable Persons such as Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly must be met (check income and other criteria with your local government).
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities who own their home or live in rental housing and meet the requirements of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Support for Housing-Vulnerable Persons such as Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly
- Timing
- Year-round (until the local government budget runs out)
- How to apply
- Apply at the community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong
- Caution
- Applications may close early once the annual budget is exhausted. Do not start modification work before applying.
Loans · Finance
Student Loan Debt Forgiveness for Persons with Physical or Mental Disabilities (30-90%) (심신장애인 학자금대출 채무면제)
30-90% of the principal of Korea Student Aid Foundation (한국장학재단) student loans forgiven when repayment is difficult due to a disability
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- Details
- Covers Foundation student loans (general repayment, income-contingent repayment, deferred loans, etc.) taken out before the first disability determination. If the borrower's recognized income is 90% or less of median income (기준중위소득), 30-90% of the remaining principal is forgiven depending on the severity of the disability and income. Forgiveness procedure: the forgiveness is applied after the unforgiven remaining debt is repaid in full. Loans issued after the first disability determination cannot be forgiven.
- Eligibility
- Persons who became unable to repay a student loan because of a physical or mental disability (recognized income at or below 90% of median income)
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Korea Student Aid Foundation website (www.kosaf.go.kr) > Student Loans > Apply for Debt Forgiveness. 1599-2000
- Caution
- Check the forgiveness requirements (loan taken before the first disability determination, income condition).
Jobs · Education
Support for Workers with Severe Disabilities (Work Assistants, Commuting Costs, Assistive Technology Devices) (중증장애인 근로자 지원)
Work assistant (hourly rate KRW 10,320, of which KRW 300 is paid by the user), commuting costs up to KRW 70,000 per month, assistive technology devices for work up to KRW 15,000,000 per person (KRW 20,000,000 for severe disabilities)
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- Details
- Work assistant: support for ancillary tasks such as reading documents aloud, mobility and communication (hourly rate KRW 10,320; KRW 12,384 for sign language interpretation, braille proofreading and stenography; the worker pays KRW 300 per hour). Commuting costs: transportation costs up to KRW 70,000 per month for severely disabled workers who are exempt from the minimum wage, basic livelihood recipients and near-poverty group members. Assistive technology devices: 90% of the portion up to KRW 1,300,000, 95% of the excess, and 100% for recipients and the near-poverty group. When converting to a worker not exempt from the minimum wage, a conversion allowance of up to KRW 300,000 per month and a success allowance of KRW 1,000,000. For assistive technology devices, enrollment in payment guarantee insurance and maintaining employment for 2 years from the date of purchase are required.
- Eligibility
- Workers with severe disabilities (including public officials); some programs are limited to recipients, the near-poverty group and workers exempt from the minimum wage
- Timing
- Year-round (decided after an on-site investigation by the Corporation; assistive technology devices are decided within 30 days)
- How to apply
- The regional headquarters (branch) of the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities (한국장애인고용공단) with jurisdiction over the workplace. 1588-1519 / www.kead.or.kr
- Caution
- Support is recovered if the employment-retention obligation is violated. Distinguish programs that require an application by the employer.
Jobs · Education
Use of Vocational Rehabilitation Facilities for Persons with Disabilities, Products of Persons with Severe Disabilities and Vocational Rehabilitation Support (장애인 직업재활시설·중증장애인 생산품)
Use of vocational rehabilitation facilities such as sheltered workshops and work centers; public institutions give priority purchase of 1.1% to products made by persons with severe disabilities
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- Details
- Persons with disabilities who find it difficult to work in a general work environment receive vocational training and work at work centers, sheltered workshops and vocational adjustment training facilities. Vocational rehabilitation support for persons with severe disabilities (counseling > assessment > training > job placement). Public institutions give priority purchase to products of persons with severe disabilities amounting to at least 1.1% of their total annual purchases. Employment contracts and wages differ by facility type. For implementing organizations in your region, inquire with the Korea Disabled People's Development Institute (한국장애인개발원).
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities and students eligible for special education who need vocational rehabilitation (aged 15 or older)
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Call or visit the facility you wish to use, or the department in charge of vocational rehabilitation facilities at your city/county/district office. Korea Disabled People's Development Institute 02-3433-0600 / 129
- Caution
- There may be a waiting list when a facility is at capacity.
Loans · Finance
Independence Fund Loan for Persons with Disabilities (2% per year) (장애인 자립자금 대여)
Fixed interest rate of 2% per year, up to KRW 12,000,000 without a guarantor and KRW 50,000,000 with collateral (5-year grace period, then 5 years of installment repayment)
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- Details
- For registered persons with disabilities aged 19 or older in households with recognized income above 50% and up to 100% of median income. Uses include livelihood funds, vehicles for business, commuting vehicles, job training costs, assistive devices, office assistive equipment and medical expenses. For loans without a guarantor: existing loans of KRW 20,000,000 or less, and property tax paid of KRW 20,000 or more or annual income of KRW 6,000,000 or more. For vehicle purchases, you must apply for the loan before purchasing. The final loan is decided by KB Kookmin Bank screening.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities aged 19 or older (full age) in households with recognized income above 50% and up to 100% of median income
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong or Bokjiro (복지로) online > review and recommendation by the city/county/district > visit KB Kookmin Bank to apply for the loan. 129
- Caution
- A recommendation from the city/county/district does not guarantee the final loan. Repaying by taking out a loan after the purchase is not permitted.
Care · Services · Discounts
Free Legal Aid for Persons with Disabilities (125% of median income or less) (장애인 무료 법률구조)
Free court costs for litigation (Korea Legal Aid Corporation, 대한법률구조공단) for registered persons with disabilities at 125% of median income or less
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- Details
- Registered persons with disabilities at 125% of median income or less (KRW 8,118,423 for a 4-person household) receive free support for all court costs incurred in litigation. Legal aid is decided after consultation.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons with disabilities at 125% or less of median income (기준중위소득)
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Apply after a phone or in-person consultation at a Korea Legal Aid Corporation (대한법률구조공단) branch, field office or local office nationwide. 132 / www.klac.or.kr
- Caution
- Aid requirements are reviewed case by case.
Care · Services · Discounts
Home Visit Housework and Caregiving Support Program (Voucher) (가사·간병 방문 지원사업)
Housework and caregiving vouchers for a set number of hours per month (1 year) for persons with severe disabilities, etc. under age 65 at 70% or less of median income
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- Details
- Housework and caregiving vouchers are provided to persons with severe disabilities, persons with serious illnesses, persons with rare or intractable diseases, single parents and others under age 65 (full age) at 70% or less of median income (기준중위소득). Valid for 1 year from the date eligibility is determined (extendable through re-evaluation). Monthly hours and amounts vary by income bracket (check on Bokjiro, 복지로). Users of the same or similar services are excluded (e.g., overlapping use may be restricted for users of activity support services).
- Eligibility
- Persons under age 65 (full age) at 70% or less of median income who need housework and caregiving, such as persons with severe disabilities
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Apply at the community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong. 129
- Caution
- Re-evaluation is required every year.
Care · Services · DiscountsOfficial confirmation needed
Domestic Flight Fare Discount (국내선 항공 운임 할인) – Persons with Disabilities and National Merit Recipients
Discounted domestic fares for persons with severe disabilities (including a caregiver) and disabled national merit recipients (rates vary by airline, not officially confirmed)
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- Details
- Airlines have their own discount programs on domestic flights for persons with disabilities and national merit recipients, but the 2026 discount rates and eligible scope were not confirmed in official sources. Not verified, so official confirmation is needed.
- Eligibility
- Persons with disabilities and national merit recipients (varies by airline)
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Show proof at the airline reservation center or airport counter
- Caution
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