Summary of conditions and benefits for the next upper class
차상위계층 증명서
If you are selected as the second-upper class, you can receive various benefits. Everyone wants to live affluent lives, but most of their circumstances do not. However, I think it can be a stepping stone to rise to the upper middle class through efforts to find and find out the benefits for the low-income class.
Let’s take a closer look at the conditions and benefits of the second-upper class in 2023.
What is the second upper class?
The second-upper class refers to those who earn less than 50% of the standard median income and are not eligible for the National Basic Livelihood Security Act, but are potentially poor. Those whose income is below the minimum cost of living, but who have family to support themselves or have property, are excluded from the basic livelihood security recipients.
second-tier condition
The second-upper class condition can be applied for if the household’s recognized income is less than 50% of the standard median income.
Recognized income is the estimated income + the amount of property converted to income.
Assessed income = Actual income – Expenditures by household characteristics – Earned income deduction
Income conversion amount of property = (property – amount of basic property – liabilities) × income conversion rate
※ 50% of standard median income
50% of the median income based on the number of household members (based on education benefit receipt)
KRW 1,038,946 per person
KRW 1,728,077 for 2 people
KRW 2,217,408 for 3 people
KRW 2,700,482 for 4 people
KRW 3,165,344 for 5 people
6 people KRW 3,613,990
● Determination of guaranteed households
In principle, the next-upper class benefits are guaranteed per household.
Persons included in guaranteed households
Resident registration by household. A person who is included in the certified copy (excluding cohabitants) and shares a livelihood or residence
A person who is included in the family scope according to the Civil Act is included in the guaranteed household, even if he or she lives together.
Spouses (including foreign nationals and common-law marriages) and unmarried children under the age of 30 (divorced children under the age of 30 are considered unmarried children if they do not have children)
In the case of the following items, it is determined that livelihood is different and individual guarantees are possible
Where an unmarried child under the age of 30 lives in a different place of residence and earns more than 50% of the standard median income
Unmarried women under the age of 30. if gathered
Persons under the age of 30 with severe disabilities who separate their residence from their parents for deinstitutionalization or self-reliance
In cases where individual household security is required due to other reasons such as domestic violence
resident registration. Parents (including spouse’s parents) or siblings of the person responsible for the livelihood of the household members, even if they constitute a separate household on the certified copy. When sisters share livelihood and residence
People who are not included in the guaranteed household
A person who is receiving benefits from a security facility
A person who is in the process of reporting a missing person or who is missing
A person who is or has stayed in a foreign country for more than 60 days based on the 180 days prior to application for the next-upper class
Those who are receiving livelihood security while living elsewhere to fulfill their legal obligations, such as active duty citizens
prison. jail. lockup. treatment facility. reformatory. A person who is being detained by juvenile classification judges, etc.
Overseas residents and permanent residents with a resident registration number
Inhabitant green grass. A person whose livelihood and residence are not shared on the certified copy
How to apply for the next upper class
Eup. noodle. You can apply at the dong community service center or at the Bokbokro website (shortcut to the Bokjiro homepage). You will be notified after a review period of about 2 months after application. If you are notified as the next upper class, you can receive various benefits, but some places require a certificate for the second upper class, so it is better to have a certificate issued.
Second-tier benefits
There are so many benefits for the second class. These include livelihood support, medical support, educational support, and housing. care support, culture. There is other support, such as legal. Let’s take a closer look at each one.
● Livelihood support
Support for donated food, etc.
Contents of support: Food and household items provided directly by the food bank or by visiting the food market to select food and household items
How to apply: The city where the place of business belongs. army. Districts and Townships. noodle. check in the same
Children’s Meal Support (local transfer project)
Contents of support: Poetry. army. Formation of the District Children’s Meal Committee to determine meal targets, meal unit price, meal method, etc.
How to apply: Apply online (Bokil Road), Eup that has jurisdiction over your place of residence. noodle. apply through
Grain discount
Details of support: 60% to 90% discount on the selling price of grains managed by the government
How to apply: Eup in the jurisdiction of residence. noodle. apply through
Nutrition Plus
Contents of Support: Providing nutritional supplements according to individual nutritional status, promoting healthy eating habits and breastfeeding. Education and counseling support
How to apply: Apply at the local public health center
Asset formation support project (Youth Tomorrow Savings Account)
Details of support: If you save 100,000 won per month, the government provides a certain amount (at the maturity of 3 years, you can receive 14.4 million won including your savings + interest)
How to apply: Apply online (Bokil Road), Eup that has jurisdiction over your place of residence. noodle. apply through
disability allowance. Disabled child allowance
Support contents
Disability allowance: 60,000 won per month for facilities, 40,000 won per month for households
Allowance for children with disabilities: KRW 90,000 to 220,000 per month for severe cases, KRW 30,000 to 110,000 per month for mild cases
Support for issuance of medical certificate for disability evaluation and examination fee
Support contents
Medical certificate issuance fee for disability evaluation
Point out. autism. Mental illness: 40,000 won
Other disabilities: 15,000 won
Examination fee for disability evaluation: Support within KRW 100,000 (exclusive of medical certificate issuance cost)
How to apply: Eup in the jurisdiction of residence. noodle. Apply in Dong
diaper. Powdered milk support
Details of Support: Support for purchasing diapers (80,000 won per month) and powdered milk (100,000 won per month) as voucher points on the National Happiness Card
How to apply: Apply by visiting the public health center or community center at the address of the infant’s resident registration address, or apply online (Bokil)
second-tier self-sufficiency
Details of Support: Provide direct jobs and wages
How to apply: Eup in the jurisdiction of residence. noodle. Apply in Dong
Youth Special Support
Contents of support: life, health, study, self-reliance, counseling, law, activities, and other support
How to apply: Apply to the Administrative Welfare Center in the jurisdiction of your residence, or apply online (to Welfare)
Hope Welfare Support Group Integrated Case Management Project
Contents of support: Service linkage (if there is no appropriate service that can be linked, support for medical expenses, living support expenses, education and training expenses, etc.)
How to apply: Eup in the jurisdiction of residence. noodle. Apply in Dong
Reduction of communication charges for the next upper class
Details of Support: Basic reduction of phone charges (KRW 11,000) and 35% reduction in call charges (maximum KRW 21,500 per month for up to 4 people per household)
How to apply: Apply at the telecommunications fee reduction center (1523 without an area code), apply online (Bokbokro), go to the government 24, or visit a nearby telecommunications agency or local community center with your ID card
School milk meal support
Support details: During semester and vacation, around 250 days
How to apply: Application and selection by school
electricity bill discount
Details of Support: Electricity rate discount up to 80,000 won per month, 10,000 won in summer
How to apply: KEPCO visit application, KEPCO cyber branch site application, KEPCO Customer Center (123 without an area code) application
City gas rate discount
Support details: Winter season (December ~ March) 12,000 won, other 3,300 won discount
How to apply: Application by visiting the local city gas customer center, application by visiting the local community service center
heat rate discount
Details of support: 5,000 won monthly discount on heat rates
How to apply: Online through the website of Korea District Heating Corporation, ‘Energy Welfare Fee – Application for Rate Reduction’, Korea District Heating Corporation (1688 – 2488)
Permission to concurrently work as a public service worker
Details of support: Permission to hold concurrent positions while serving
How to apply: Submit an application for permission to work concurrently and documents proving eligibility for benefits to the service institution
Affordable transportation card mileage support
Details of support: If you use public transportation more than 15 times a month, mileage is paid in proportion to the distance traveled by walking or cycling.
How to apply: After issuing a thrifty transportation card, apply for membership with a thrifty transportation card
Workers with severe disabilities. Off-duty expenses support
Details of support: Within the limit of 50,000 won per month. Support for actual transportation expenses to and from work
How to apply: Apply for the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled (1588 – 1519)
Temporary emergency support for child support
Details of support: KRW 200,000 per month per child for 9 months (can be extended for up to 3 months)
How to apply: Child Support Management Office (1644 – 6621)
Support for child rearing expenses for parents of teenagers
Details of support: KRW 200,000 per month per child
How to apply: Eup in the jurisdiction of residence. noodle. apply through
● Medical support
Support for medical expenses for high-risk pregnant women
Details of support: Full co-payment and 90% of non-covered medical expenses within the limit of KRW 3 million per person (excluding hospitalization fees and special meals for patients)
Application method: Jurisdictional city. army. Apply to the district public health center (within 6 months from the date of delivery)
Elderly Blindness Prevention Eye Examination and Eye Opening Surgery
Details of support: Full support for the cost of surgery per person
How to apply: City. army. Ward public health center application
Support for artificial knee joint surgery for the elderly
Details of support: Support for examination expenses, medical expenses and surgery expenses corresponding to the amount paid by the individual, and actual expenses up to KRW 1.2 million for one knee
How to apply: City. army. Ward public health center application
Support for medical expenses for premature babies and children with congenital anomalies
Support contents
Support for full co-payment and non-covered medical expenses during salary
Premature infants receive differentiated support of up to KRW 3 to 10 million per birth weight, and up to KRW 5 million for congenital abnormalities.
Application method: Jurisdictional city. army. Apply to the district public health center (within 6 months from the final discharge date)
Congenital hearing loss test and hearing aid support
Support contents
Support for outpatient screening and confirmation test costs for deafness (up to KRW 70,000 for confirmed tests)
Bilateral hearing aid support for children with hearing loss (excluding children with hearing impairment)
Application method: Jurisdictional city. army. Apply to the ward public health center (within 1 year from the date of birth)
Support for female adolescent sanitary products
Details of Support: Provision of electronic vouchers for menstrual products
How to apply: Eup in the jurisdiction of the address. noodle. Apply at the Dong Community Service Center or apply online (Bokil Road)
● Educational support
national scholarship
Details of Support: Up to KRW 7 million per year for the first child in the upper class within the tuition fee range, full support for the second child and above
How to apply: Apply on the Korea Student Aid Foundation website, Korea Student Aid Foundation (1599 – 2000)
Multiple Child (Three or More) Scholarships
Details of support: Up to KRW 7 million per year for the first child in the lower income bracket, full support for the second child or older
How to apply: Apply on the Korea Student Aid Foundation website, Korea Student Aid Foundation (1599 – 2000)
University Student Work Scholarship
Support contents
9,620 won per hour for on-campus work, 11,150 won per hour for off-campus work
520 hours per semester, 20 hours per week during semester and 40 hours during vacation
How to apply: Apply on the Korea Student Aid Foundation website, Korea Student Aid Foundation (1599 – 2000)
Lottery Fund Dream Ladder Scholarship Project
Details of support: Continuous support such as monthly scholarships (25 ~ 450,000 won per month) and educational programs until college graduation
How to apply: Apply through the homepage of the Korea Student Aid Foundation at the affiliated school, Korea Student Aid Foundation (1599 – 2000)
Excellent Student National Scholarship
Support contents
Students preparing to study abroad: domestic scholarship students (high school 2, high school)