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Self-Support Programs

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

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

01 Qualifications

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 classwhose income level is below 50 % of the median income
(Bank Account of Hope I) A household receiving livelihood or medical aid that has a total householdworking (business) income at or over 60% of the 40% of the standard median income
(Bank Account of Hope II) A household receiving housing or education aid whose total householdworking (business) income level is below 50% of the standard median income or quasi-poor class
(Bank Account of Hope for Youth) A young person (age 15 ~ 39) receiving livelihood aid with anypersonal working (business) income

02 Terms of Support

(Self-support working) A recipient can participate in self-support working for 5 or 8 hours a day for fivedays a week and receive self-support payment of 28,810~56,110 won (including actual expense) a day.
(Bank Account of Hope I) A household with livelihood/medical aid in a market saves a certainamount of money monthly (50,000 or 100,000 won). Then, when they no longer receive therelevant aid within three years, a labor income bonus is paid (this will vary depending on thehousehold income)
(Bank Account of Hope II) If a household with housing/ education aid in a market saves a certainamount of money monthly (100,000 won), and maintains the amount for three years (completion oftraining and case management), a labor income bonus is paid (1:1 matching to the amount of thesavings (since July 2014)
(Bank Account of Hope for Youth) When a young person receiving livelihood aid working in theopen market comes from a household receiving livelihood aid within 3 years, earned incomededuction cost (fixed amount of 100,000 won) and and earned income grant (graded support byincome) are provided.

03 How to Apply

For more information, visit or contact a eup/myeon/dong community service center and consult witha 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 chargeof social welfare, or call the Health and Welfare Call Center (☎129) to set up an appointment forcounseling.

Submit application
at eup/myeon/dong office
Government official determines applicant’s eligibility
Application is accepted
or rejected

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