Child-Rearing Allowance

Child Allowance

🇰🇷Nationwide
Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Confirm your eligibility
₩100,000–₩130,000 per month (varies by place of residence)

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Benefit overview

Paid monthly to children under age 9 (expanded in April 2026): ₩100,000 in the Seoul metropolitan area, ₩105,000 elsewhere, ₩110,000 in preferential and ₩120,000 in special depopulation areas, plus ₩10,000 when paid in local currency in depopulation areas.

Who can apply
Children under age 9 (check official guidance for conditions applicable to each applicant)
Application period
Apply at a local community service center or through Bokjiro
Contact
Local community service center / Bokjiro (bokjiro.go.kr)
Program type
Nationwide program
Contact the responsible agency to confirm the latest terms before applying. Policies may change.

Official information guides

Only guides with a verification date are shown. This does not verify current terms for every listed benefit.

Suwon Birth Grant and Gyeonggi Postpartum Care Support Guide
Official information checked September 28, 2026
Can You Receive the Parent Allowance and Child Allowance Together?
Official information checked September 28, 2026
Checklist of Benefits to Apply for After Birth Registration
Official information checked September 28, 2026