How to Use the Disability Activity Support Hours Calculator
Korea's disability activity support benefit provides caregiving hours — for personal care, housework, and mobility assistance — to people with physical or mental disabilities who have difficulty living independently. The National Pension Service's comprehensive assessment assigns applicants a tier from 1 to 15; the closer to tier 1, the more monthly hours are recognized.
Enter your comprehensive assessment tier and income level to see your monthly recognized hours, total benefit amount, copay, and government support amount. Basic livelihood and medical aid recipients are exempt from copay, near-poverty households pay a flat 20,000 KRW, and the general income tier pays about 6% of the benefit amount. Actual hours and copay rates depend on your individual assessment and local policy, so confirm exact figures at a National Pension Service branch.
Frequently Asked Questions
The National Pension Service evaluates physical, cognitive, and behavioral traits, social activity, and household environment to assign a tier from 1 to 15 — the closer to tier 1, the more hours you're recognized for.
Applicants who are not basic livelihood or near-poverty recipients must pay a portion of the benefit themselves. The copay rate increases with income.
Yes, if you meet specific conditions such as living alone, having the most severe disability, or expecting childbirth, you can apply separately for local-government additional benefits on top of the basic recognized hours.