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Self-Support Programs

Self-support programs are programs supporting rehabilitation for beneficiaries of basic living security aid and the working poor. The programs include finding work opportunities, connecting jobseekers with jobs and supporting asset development.

  • Program names as are follows: Working for Rehabilitation (providing a work opportunity) and Bank Account of Hope (support for asset development)

01Qualifications

Those who meet the three conditions below are eligible for self-support programs.

  • (Self-support working) A beneficiary of national basic living security benefits, or quasi-poor class whose income level is below 50 % of the median income
  • (Savings Account of Hope I) A household receiving livelihood or medical aid that has a total household working (business) income at or over 60% of the 40% of the standard median income
  • (Savings Account of Hope II) A household receiving housing or education aid whose total household working (business) income level is below 50% of the standard median income or quasi-poor class
  • (Youth Future Savings Account)
    Youth Future Savings Account : 지원대상을 나타낸 표입니다.
    Support eligibility
    • (Eligible age) aged 19~34 at the time of application (Allowed until the age of 15~39 for welfare recipients or low-income class)
    • (Labor & business income) Annual labor & business income: Exceeding KRW 6 million ~ 24 million or less (However, for a welfare recipient and low-income class, it can be waived from the annual labor & business income threshold.)
    • (Household income) Medium income class threshold at 100% or lower
    • (Property) Metropolitan area: KRW 350 million/ small & medium-sized cities: KRW 200 million/ farming & fishing villages: KRW 170 million or lower

02Terms of Support

  • (Self-support working) A recipient can participate in self-support working for 5 or 8 hours a day for five days a week and receive self-support payment of 61,800~61,930 won (including actual expense) a day.
  • (Savings Account of Hope I) If recipients of livelihood and medical support payments in the market no longer receive the relevant support, provide the account by matching their savings (KRW 100,000) with the government support fund (KRW 300,000).
  • (Savings Account of Hope II) Provide the account for recipients of housing and education support payments in the market and low-income class by matching their savings balance (KRW 100,000) with the government support fund (KRW 100,000) (Provide the entire amount if completing specified education and case management and providing proof on the use of more than 50% of support fund).
  • (Youth Future Savings Account) Match savings account balance of low-income working youth (KRW 100,000) from households of the low-income class 100% with KRW 100,000 of government support fund (median income threshold at 50% or more – 100% or lower) or KRW 300,000 (median income threshold at 50% or lower) (If maintaining the account for 3 years, working activities, completing training, and submitting a fund use plan, provide the entire saving balance amount)

03How to Apply

  • For more information, visit or contact a eup/myeon/dong community service center and consult with a government official in charge of social welfare.
    • New Growing Hope Bank Accounts ( l, ll, Youth) can only be opened during the offering period.
  • A government official will determine your eligibility.
  • You will be informed if you are eligible.
  • If you are eligible, a job center will recommend a job opportunity for you after completing a consultation.
  • You can visit a nearby community service center (eup, myeon, dong), call a public official in charge of social welfare, or call the Health and Welfare Call Center (☎129) to set up an appointment for counseling.
  • Submit application
    at eup/myeon/dong office
  • Government official determines applicant’s eligibility
  • Application is accepted
    or rejected
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