Korea's Emergency Livelihood Support — Are You Eligible?
Emergency livelihood support helps households facing a sudden crisis — job loss, business closure, illness, injury, divorce, or bereavement — get fast financial help. It has a simpler review process and faster payout than standard basic livelihood benefits.
Eligibility requires household monthly income at or below 75% of the standard median income, along with meeting regional property and financial asset limits. The support amount is a fixed sum by household size — roughly KRW 765,000 for a single person and KRW 1.95 million for a four-person household — generally capped at 6 months.
This calculator checks whether your income meets the threshold and estimates your monthly support based on household size. Actual approval also depends on asset limits and crisis verification — confirm with your local community center or the welfare hotline (129).
Frequently Asked Questions
Apply at your local community center or call the welfare hotline (129) — you'll need documentation proving your crisis situation.
Besides income, a regional property limit and financial asset limit are also reviewed, so low income alone doesn't guarantee approval.