Government support and welfare benefits: eligibility and how to apply
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Check Whether the Autumn Half-Price Travel Refund Is CashThe 2026 autumn local vacation support program returns part of your travel costs as a mobile local gift certificate, not cash. Here are the individual and youth caps and how to check each region's application.
- Government Support
Check How to Apply for Your Unpaid Wages Now That Penalties Are TougherSince October 8, 2026, the statutory penalty for unpaid wages is higher. Here is how that differs from filing a petition on the Labor Portal, and where to turn if you still aren't paid after the investigation.
- Government Support
Check Who Gets Cheaper Welfare Rice in October to December and by How MuchIn the extra welfare rice discount for October to December 2026 applications, the price for near-poor, education and housing benefit groups is separated from the unchanged price for livelihood and medical recipients.
- Government Support
Check Whether Young Caregivers Can Apply for Support at a Youth Future CenterYouth Future Centers are expanding nationwide from September. Here is what young family caregivers can get, from case management to the self-care allowance, plus the age range and proxy application rules.
- Government Support
Check Your Income and Assets First When You Get a Second-Half Welfare Benefit Review NoticeWhat changes in the October to December 2026 social security benefit review: how income data is counted, how to prepare an explanation or appeal, and what to check if you are told your benefit will be cut or suspended.
- Government Support
Check Who Gets KRW 200,000 a Month After the Child Support Advance Income Test EndsThe income test for the child support advance payment ends on October 29, 2026. Here is how things differ before and after, the monthly amount, and the eligibility checks that remain.
- Welfare News
Check the Support Amount and How to Apply for the Jeonse Fraud Minimum Guarantee from November 13A program covering the shortfall when jeonse fraud victims recover under one third of their deposit starts November 13. Learn how the minimum support payment differs from the advance payment, and when to apply to LH.
- Welfare News
Check How Welfare Applications Change Now That the Six Application-Reform Laws Have PassedThe six bills reforming application-based welfare have passed. See automatic Child Allowance, Parental Benefit and First Meeting Voucher payments, deemed Basic Pension applications, ex officio applications, and timing.
- Government Support
Check Who Can Apply for Youth Future Savings Round 2 and by WhenRound 2 applications for Youth Future Savings run October 7 to 16, 2026. Age and income conditions, government contributions by type, review and account-opening dates, and how to switch from the Youth Leap Account.
- Living Welfare
Check the 2026 Parental Benefit and Child Allowance Amounts and Application DeadlinesThe 2026 Parental Benefit is KRW 1 million a month at age 0 and KRW 500,000 at age 1, backdated if you apply within 60 days. Child Allowance now covers under age 9: regional amounts, how to apply and who to contact.
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