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Child-Rearing Allowance for Single-Parent Families (한부모가족 아동양육비)
KRW 230,000 per month per child under 18 (income at or below 65% of median income; expanded from 63% to 65% in 2026)
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- Details
- Single-parent and grandparent-grandchild families. KRW 230,000 per month per child under 18 (under 22 if enrolled in high school). Recognized income at or below 65% of median income (기준중위소득) (2026 monthly: KRW 2,730,000 for 2 persons, KRW 3,480,000 for 3 persons, KRW 4,220,000 for 4 persons; 30% deduction applied to earned and business income). The 63-65% bracket is newly eligible in 2026 (KRW 2,760,000 per year). School supplies fee of KRW 100,000 per year and facility living subsidy of KRW 100,000 per month are separate. A separate item from the additional child-rearing allowance and support for teenage single parents. Decided after an income and asset (vehicle, etc.) investigation; check at your eup/myeon/dong for overlap with other welfare benefits and how income is counted.
- Eligibility
- Single-parent and grandparent-grandchild families raising a child under 18 (full age) whose recognized income is at or below 65% of median income
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Visit the community service center (주민센터, administrative welfare center) or apply via Bokjiro (복지로, bokjiro.go.kr). Family counseling 1577-4206
- Caution
- Decided after an income and asset investigation following application. Ends when the child turns 18 (under 22 if enrolled in high school)
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Child-Rearing Allowance and Independence Support for Teenage Single Parents (청소년한부모 아동양육비·자립지원)
Single parents aged 24 or younger: child-rearing allowance KRW 370,000 per month (KRW 400,000 for children under 2) + independence promotion allowance KRW 100,000 per month
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- Details
- Single parents aged 24 or younger (full age). Child-rearing allowance KRW 370,000 per month for children aged 2 or older and KRW 400,000 per month for children under 2 (welfare benefit criterion: 65% or less of median income). Independence promotion allowance KRW 100,000 per month (when engaged in education, training or employment activities), learning costs such as for the high school equivalency exam up to KRW 1,540,000 per year, school supplies fee KRW 100,000 per year. The selection criterion for the Single-Parent Family Certificate is 72% or less of median income. Cannot be received together with the regular single-parent child-rearing allowance (KRW 230,000 per month). Some local governments such as Seoul add separate amounts (varies by region).
- Eligibility
- Teenage single parents who are raising a child and whose father or mother is aged 24 or younger (full age) (65%/72% or less of median income)
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Community service center (주민센터) or Bokjiro (복지로, bokjiro.go.kr). Family counseling 1577-4206
- Caution
- Investigation and decision after application. On reaching age 25, support shifts to support for young single parents
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Child Support Advance Payment System (양육비 선지급제)
KRW 200,000 per month per minor child paid in advance (income criterion abolished from Oct 29, 2026)
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- When the non-custodial parent does not pay child support, the state pays first and later recovers it from the debtor. KRW 200,000 per month per child until adulthood (age 18, full age). Requirements: holding a child support claim, non-payment for the previous 3 months or 3 consecutive times (monthly average received is less than the advance payment amount), and having applied to the Child Support Agency (양육비이행관리원) for legal and collection support or being in the process of securing performance. The income criterion (150% or less of median income) is abolished upon the amended Act taking effect on Oct 29, 2026 (applied from October payments). Until Oct 29, the income criterion (150% of median income) applies. After the amendment, income does not matter. Amounts paid are recovered from the debtor (right of reimbursement).
- Eligibility
- Minor children of single-parent families with a child support claim who are not receiving child support, applicants for Child Support Agency support
- Timing
- Year-round application, paid around the 25th of each month
- How to apply
- Child Support Agency website (childsupport.or.kr) or by mail, consultation 1644-6621
- Caution
- The abolition of the income criterion is scheduled to take effect on Oct 29, 2026. Ends when the child reaches adulthood
Tax
Marriage Tax Credit (혼인세액공제)
KRW 500,000 tax credit per person for marriage registration (KRW 1,000,000 per couple; for marriage registrations in 2024-2026)
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- Details
- KRW 500,000 per resident who registered a marriage in 2024-2026 is deducted from the calculated tax under comprehensive income tax and year-end tax settlement for the year of marriage registration. Once per lifetime, regardless of first marriage, remarriage or age. Whether it will be extended to marriage registrations from 2027 onward could not be confirmed. If your tax amount is small, the credit cannot be refunded beyond the determined tax amount (limited to the determined tax). Those who married in 2024-2025 can also claim retroactively through an amended return request.
- Eligibility
- Earned or business income earners (each spouse) who registered a marriage in 2024-2026
- Timing
- Year-end tax settlement in the year of marriage registration (February of the following year) or May comprehensive income tax filing; amended return request within 5 years
- How to apply
- Hometax (hometax.go.kr) year-end tax settlement or comprehensive income tax filing, or submit documents for the company's year-end tax settlement
- Caution
- Only applies to marriages registered by the end of the year. If not claimed, an amended return request can be made (within 5 years)
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Child-Rearing Allowance for Teenage Parents (청소년부모 아동양육비)
Both parents aged 24 or younger: KRW 250,000 per month per child (65% or less of median income)
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- Details
- KRW 250,000 per month per child is paid to households of teenage parents (not single-parent families) in which both parents raising the child are aged 24 or younger (full age). Income criterion is 65% or less of median income (KRW 3,480,000 per month for 3 persons, KRW 4,220,000 for 4 persons). The eligible group is stated to be expanded in 2026. Policy news describes this as a nationwide program, but some gov.kr pages list it under local government jurisdiction; check with your local government of residence.
- Eligibility
- Households where both parents are aged 24 or younger (full age), raising a child, at 65% or less of median income
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Visit the eup/myeon/dong administrative welfare center (행정복지센터). Family counseling 1577-4206
- Caution
- Investigation and decision after application
Care · Services · Discounts
Child Support Agency Enforcement Support (Free Legal and Collection Support) (양육비이행관리원 이행확보 지원)
Free support for claiming, collecting and sanctioning child support (consultation 1644-6621)
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- Details
- The Child Support Agency (양육비이행관리원) supports legal assistance for litigation to determine and claim child support, claim collection assistance, and procedures for sanctions (detention, driver's license suspension, travel bans, name disclosure, etc.). Available to both divorced and unmarried single parents, and is also a prerequisite for applying to the advance payment system. Sanction procedures include stages that require a court decision. Cooperation with the investigation of the debtor's income and assets is required.
- Eligibility
- Custodial parents not receiving child support for minor children (regardless of income)
- Timing
- Year-round, consultation on weekdays 09:00-18:00
- How to apply
- Apply online at childsupport.or.kr, visit or by mail; call center 1644-6621
- Caution
- Support is based on child support claims for minor children. Check the scope of retroactive child support claims during consultation
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Support for Grandparent-Grandchild Families (조손가족 지원)
Child-rearing allowance for grandparent-grandchild families KRW 230,000 per month (+KRW 100,000 per month additional for children aged 5 or younger), school supplies fee KRW 100,000 per year
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- Details
- Grandparent-grandchild families in which grandparents raise grandchildren under 18 are covered under the Single-Parent Family Support Act. At 65% or less of median income, child-rearing allowance KRW 230,000 per month, an additional KRW 100,000 per month for grandchildren aged 5 or younger, school supplies fee KRW 100,000 per year, and admission to welfare facilities is possible (from 2025, grandparent-grandchild families are included among those eligible for facility admission). Linking with other welfare such as basic livelihood and emergency welfare is needed. Same program as the single-parent child-rearing allowance.
- Eligibility
- Households where grandparents raise grandchildren under 18 (parents absent), at 65% or less of median income
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Community service center (주민센터) or Bokjiro (복지로, bokjiro.go.kr). Family counseling 1577-4206
- Caution
- Ends when the grandchild turns 18
Care · Services · Discounts
Highway Toll Discount for Multi-Child Households (Government-Funded Highways) (다자녀 가구 고속도로 통행료 할인)
Weekend and public holiday tolls discounted 20% for 3 or more children and 10% for 2 children (until Aug 21, 2029)
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- Details
- For households with 2 or more minor children (under 19). The 20% discount for 3 or more children starts from Jul 28, 2026, and the 10% discount for 2 children from Aug 22, 2026 (applications begin in mid-August). Only Korea Expressway Corporation government-funded highways (private-capital highways excluded), on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, for Hi-Pass vehicles registered in advance. Limited for 3 years until Aug 21, 2029. Advance registration of the Hi-Pass device and vehicle is required (not applied automatically). Not applied when using a mix of government-funded and private-capital highways.
- Eligibility
- Parents of households with 2 or more minor children (with a registered vehicle)
- Timing
- Year-round application, applied after application
- How to apply
- Korea Expressway Corporation toll websites (hipass.co.kr, tollpay.ex.co.kr), app, or visit a toll office
- Caution
- Temporary until Aug 21, 2029. Use of Hi-Pass dedicated lanes is required
Cash · Vouchers
Energy Voucher for Basic Livelihood Recipient Multi-Child Households (기초수급 다자녀 가구 에너지바우처)
Energy voucher of up to about KRW 700,000 per year for basic livelihood recipient multi-child households (2 or more children under 19) (new in 2026)
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- Details
- Newly introduced in 2026. An energy voucher is provided to multi-child households among basic livelihood recipient households that have 2 or more children under 19, up to about KRW 700,000 per year (per policy news). Check local government guidance for detailed unit prices and payment methods. A newly created item separate from the existing Energy Voucher eligibility (recipients + seniors, infants, persons with disabilities, etc.). Check at the community service center (주민센터) whether overlapping receipt is allowed.
- Eligibility
- Basic livelihood recipient households with 2 or more children under 19
- Timing
- Summer and winter application periods (usually twice a year)
- How to apply
- Visit the community service center (주민센터), Bokjiro (복지로) and the Energy Voucher website
- Caution
- Within the application period each year (usually before winter)
Care · Services · Discounts
Multicultural Family Support Centers (Family Centers): Korean Language Education, Interpretation and Counseling (다문화가족지원센터)
Korean language education, interpretation and translation, counseling and child-rearing support (Danuri Call Center 1577-1366, 13 languages)
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- Details
- Family Centers (Multicultural Family Support Centers) nationwide provide Korean language education for marriage migrants, interpretation and translation, family counseling and education, employment linkage, and support for children's language development. Danuri Portal provides living information in 13 languages, and the Danuri Call Center 1577-1366 (operated by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the Korea Institute for Healthy Family). Mostly free of charge. Types of services differ by center. For marriage migrants, naturalized citizens and their children.
- Eligibility
- Multicultural family members such as marriage migrants and naturalized citizens
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Visit or call the nearest Family Center (가족센터), Family Center website (familynet.or.kr), Danuri (liveinkorea.kr), 1577-1366
- Caution
- Recruitment schedule by program
Care · Services · DiscountsOfficial confirmation needed
Support for Domestic Violence Victims (1366, Shelters, Legal Aid and Treatment) (가정폭력 피해자 지원)
1366 emergency hotline 24 hours a day, shelter admission, legal aid and treatment cost support
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- Details
- Through the Women's Emergency Hotline 1366 (24 hours, 365 days) you can receive counseling and emergency shelter; admission to domestic violence counseling centers and shelters; free legal consultation and litigation support; and linkage to medical and treatment support. Specific admission periods and treatment cost limits differ by facility and local government. Not tied to the victim's income. The amount and period need official confirmation (the amount is not provided).
- Eligibility
- Domestic violence victims (regardless of gender) and accompanying children
- Timing
- Year-round (24 hours)
- How to apply
- Call 1366, report to 112, domestic violence counseling centers and Sunflower Centers (해바라기센터)
- Caution
- Immediately in an emergency
Cash · VouchersOfficial confirmation needed
Enlisted Soldier Pay (2026): Sergeant KRW 1,500,000 per Month (병 봉급)
2026 enlisted soldier pay: Private KRW 750,000, Private First Class KRW 900,000, Corporal KRW 1,200,000, Sergeant KRW 1,500,000 (frozen from 2025)
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- Details
- 2026 monthly pay for enlisted soldiers: Private KRW 750,000, Private First Class KRW 900,000, Corporal KRW 1,200,000, Sergeant KRW 1,500,000 (frozen at the 2025 level). For reference, the total over 18 months of service at the sergeant level is in the tens of millions of won by calculation. Official Ministry of National Defense figures could not be confirmed directly, so this is based on press reports. Pay is paid automatically during military service (no application needed). Combined with the Soldier Tomorrow Preparation Savings (장병내일준비적금) to build a lump sum.
- Eligibility
- Active-duty enlisted soldiers, reserve duty personnel in commuting service and others serving in enlisted status
- Timing
- Paid automatically every month during service
- How to apply
- Personnel and finance staff of your unit
- Caution
- Service period
Cash · VouchersOfficial confirmation needed
Soldier Tomorrow Preparation Savings (장병내일준비적금)
Deposits up to KRW 550,000 per month, government matching support and interest (check the interest rate and matching limit with the bank and Ministry of National Defense)
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- A savings product for enlisted service members: deposits up to KRW 550,000 per month; at maturity, the principal, interest and government matching support are received, and interest income is tax-free. The matching rate, limit and interest rate could not be confirmed at the latest 2026 figures. Enrollment is in a dedicated product after enlistment. Check with the bank whether social service personnel and others are included.
- Eligibility
- Active-duty enlisted service members, etc.
- Timing
- Enroll during service (year-round)
- How to apply
- Handling banks (see Ministry of National Defense notices), guidance from your unit
- Caution
- Enroll within the service period; matures upon discharge
Cash · VouchersOfficial confirmation needed
Veterans Benefits for Persons of National Merit (Compensation and Veteran Honor Allowance) (국가유공자 보훈급여)
Veterans benefits such as compensation for persons of national merit and the Korean War veterans' honor allowance (2026 amounts need official confirmation)
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- Details
- Upon registration as a person of national merit, compensation by grade and, for war veterans, the war veteran honor allowance (참전명예수당) are paid. The 2026 amounts could not be confirmed directly (based on Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs notices). Review follows registration of the person or bereaved family. Check individually whether overlapping receipt is possible.
- Eligibility
- Registered persons of national merit, bereaved families and war veterans
- Timing
- Monthly after registration
- How to apply
- Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (국가보훈부, mpva.go.kr), regional patriots and veterans offices, 1577-0606
- Caution
- Paid after the registration review
Housing
Welfare Facility, Housing and School Supplies Support for Single-Parent Families (한부모가족 복지시설·주거·학용품 지원)
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
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- Details
- 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. 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.
- Eligibility
- 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
- Timing
- 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
- Caution
- Each facility has a limit on the admission period
TaxOfficial confirmation needed
Vehicle Acquisition Tax Reduction for Multi-Child Households (다자녀 자동차 취득세 감면)
Acquisition tax exemption on a passenger car for 3 or more children under 18 (limit KRW 1,400,000); reports of a 50% expansion for 2 children are unconfirmed
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- Details
- Under the Restriction of Local Taxes Act, households with 3 or more children under age 18 are exempt from acquisition tax when acquiring one passenger car (up to KRW 1,400,000). Some media reported an expansion to a 50% reduction for 2-child households (up to KRW 700,000), but this needs official confirmation. Requirements and limits differ by vehicle type, engine displacement and purchase date; inquire with your local government. Whether it will be expanded to 2 children is not finalized.
- Eligibility
- Vehicle acquirers in households with 3 or more children under 18 (whether expanded to 2 children is unconfirmed)
- Timing
- Report within 60 days from the acquisition date (acquisition tax filing deadline)
- How to apply
- Tax department of your city/county/district office or WeTax (위택스, wetax.go.kr)
- Caution
- Within 60 days, the acquisition tax filing deadline
Cash · VouchersOfficial confirmation needed
Support for Adoptive Families (Child-Rearing Allowance and Medical Expenses) (입양가정 지원)
Child-rearing allowance and medical expense support for adopted children (check amounts in the Ministry of Health and Welfare and National Center for the Rights of the Child notices)
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- Details
- Programs exist providing child-rearing allowances, medical expenses and psychological counseling for domestically adopted children. Additional support is provided when adopting a child with a disability. The 2026 amounts could not be confirmed directly. Specific figures cannot be given because the amounts are unconfirmed. Check with the National Center for the Rights of the Child (아동권리보장원, ncrc.or.kr) and Bokjiro (복지로).
- Eligibility
- Domestic adoptive families (those raising a child adopted under the Special Adoption Act)
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Community service center (주민센터), Bokjiro (복지로, bokjiro.go.kr), adoption policy at the National Center for the Rights of the Child (아동권리보장원)
- Caution
- Age limits for children and support periods differ by program
Cash · VouchersOfficial confirmation needed
Foster Care Support (Child-Rearing Subsidy, Medical Expenses and School Costs) (가정위탁 지원)
Child-rearing subsidy, medical expense and school cost support for foster children (check amounts with the National Center for the Rights of the Child)
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- Details
- Child-rearing subsidies, medical expenses and school costs for foster children are supported for general, kinship and proxy foster families. The 2026 amounts could not be confirmed directly. Subsidies differ by foster care type. Consultation with a child protection officer is required.
- Eligibility
- Families that take in and raise children in need of protection under foster care
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Child protection department of your city/county/district, Foster Care Support Center (가정위탁지원센터), Bokjiro (복지로, bokjiro.go.kr)
- Caution
- During the foster care period
Care · Services · DiscountsOfficial confirmation needed
Support for Sexual Violence Victims (Sunflower Centers and 1366) (성폭력 피해자 지원)
One-stop counseling, medical, legal and investigation support (Sunflower Centers and 1366, 24 hours)
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- Details
- Sunflower Centers (해바라기센터) provide integrated counseling, medical, investigation and legal support, as well as treatment cost support for sexual violence victims. Immediate linkage is available through 1366 and 112. Detailed support limits could not be confirmed. Mainly free of charge. The scope of support differs by center and type of case.
- Eligibility
- Sexual violence victims
- Timing
- Year-round (24 hours)
- How to apply
- 1366, 112, nearest Sunflower Center (해바라기센터)
- Caution
- Immediately in an emergency
Care · Services · DiscountsOfficial confirmation needed
Support for Family-Caregiving Youth and Young Adults (Young Carers) (가족돌봄 청소년·청년 지원)
Case management and linkage to care services for family-caregiving youth and young adults (amounts and income criteria not confirmed)
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- Details
- A program linking case management, care services and livelihood and education support for youth and young adults who care for family members with illness or disabilities. The 2026 specific amounts, age and income requirements could not be confirmed directly. A pilot program in nature, and implementation may differ by region. Check with the welfare staff at your eup/myeon/dong.
- Eligibility
- Youth and young adults responsible for family caregiving (varies by region)
- Timing
- Year-round (by local government)
- How to apply
- Community service center (주민센터) of your eup/myeon/dong, Bokjiro (복지로, bokjiro.go.kr), 129 Health and Welfare Call Center
- Caution
- Per local government notices
Jobs · EducationOfficial confirmation needed
Family Care Leave and Leave of Absence (Employment Rules) (가족돌봄휴가·휴직)
Family care leave of 10 days per year (additional days for single parents), family care leave of absence up to 90 days per year (unpaid)
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- Details
- Article 22-2 of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act: for family care reasons, leave of 10 days per year (additional days for single-parent workers) and leave of absence of up to 90 days per year (unpaid). As a rule, employers cannot refuse. Related programs such as loans for family care costs could not be confirmed. Unpaid in principle. The text of the law was checked directly, but check the details of the 2025 and 2026 amendments (hourly units, expanded reasons) with the Ministry of Employment and Labor.
- Eligibility
- Workers who care for family members (spouse, parents, children, etc.) (regardless of employment insurance enrollment)
- Timing
- Apply in advance when the reason arises
- How to apply
- Apply to your employer, Ministry of Employment and Labor 1350, Work24 (고용24, work24.go.kr)
- Caution
- Check the application period and method in workplace rules and the law
Cash · VouchersOfficial confirmation needed
National Pension Military Service Credit (국민연금 군복무 크레딧)
The period of military service is recognized as National Pension contribution period (previously 6 months; check whether it was expanded by the amendment)
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- Details
- For persons who enlisted on or after Jan 1, 2008, additional National Pension contribution period is recognized (Article 18 of the National Pension Act). Previously 6 months; an expansion to a maximum of 12 months was discussed in the 2025 pension reform; the latest figures could not be confirmed. The additional premiums are borne by the state. Helps in meeting the pension eligibility requirement (10 years).
- Eligibility
- Persons who enlisted in 2008 or later and completed military service (active duty, commuting reserve duty, social service, etc.)
- Timing
- Reflected when receiving the pension
- How to apply
- Check with the National Pension Service (국민연금공단, nps.or.kr)
- Caution
- Not applicable
Jobs · EducationOfficial confirmation needed
Employment and Career Transition Support for Discharged Soldiers (제대군인 취업·전직 지원)
Employment counseling, career transition training and job-seeking support at Discharged Soldier Support Centers (detailed amounts not confirmed)
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- Details
- Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (국가보훈부) support for discharged soldiers: career transition education, job placement and counseling for discharged soldiers who served mid- to long-term. Detailed support amounts and eligibility criteria could not be confirmed directly. Focused on mid- to long-term service members. For general employment after enlisted service, use Employment Centers in parallel.
- Eligibility
- Mid- to long-term service discharged soldiers (including some after enlisted service)
- Timing
- Year-round before and after discharge
- How to apply
- Discharged Soldier Support Center (제대군인지원센터, mpva.go.kr), Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Call Center 1577-0606
- Caution
- A set period after discharge (varies by program)
Medical · CheckupsOfficial confirmation needed
Veterans Hospital Medical Fee Reduction (보훈병원 진료비 감면)
Medical fee reduction at veterans hospitals for persons of national merit (the reduction rate varies by grade and by person/family; check with the Ministry)
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- Details
- Medical fee reductions at veterans hospitals and contracted hospitals for persons of national merit (disability grade holders) and their families. The specific reduction rates could not be confirmed directly. Reduction rates differ by grade and by who is covered (the person, bereaved family or family), so check individually.
- Eligibility
- Persons of national merit, bereaved families and family members
- Timing
- At the time of treatment
- How to apply
- Administration office of the veterans hospital, Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs 1577-0606
- Caution
- Not applicable
Loans · FinanceOfficial confirmation needed
Veterans Loans (Livelihood Stability, Housing, etc.) (보훈 대부)
Low-interest loans for persons of national merit (check limits and interest rates in the Ministry notice)
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- Details
- Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (국가보훈부) veterans loans: low-interest loans by purpose such as livelihood stability, housing and medical care. The 2026 limits and interest rates could not be confirmed directly. Eligibility and limits by purpose differ.
- Eligibility
- Persons of national merit, bereaved families, etc.
- Timing
- Year-round
- How to apply
- Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (국가보훈부, mpva.go.kr), regional patriots and veterans offices
- Caution
- Per notice
Cash · VouchersOfficial confirmation needed
Settlement Support for North Korean Defectors (북한이탈주민 정착 지원)
Basic settlement money, housing support, employment incentive, and education support (amounts need official confirmation)
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- Details
- Basic settlement money, housing support money, employment and education support, and settlement education at Hana Centers (하나센터) for North Korean defectors. The 2026 amounts could not be confirmed directly (based on the Ministry of Unification). Settlement follows completion of education at Hanawon after arrival. For amounts and periods, refer to notices from the Ministry of Unification and the Korea Hana Foundation.
- Eligibility
- Registered North Korean defectors
- Timing
- Settlement process after arrival
- How to apply
- Hana Center (하나센터), Ministry of Unification, Korea Hana Foundation (북한이탈주민지원재단, koreahana.or.kr)
- Caution
- Periods by program