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Single-Parent Family

To get the welfare benefit as a Single-parent Family, you have to file an application for status as a Single-parent Family.

To get the welfare benefit as a Single-parentFamily, you have to file an application for status as a Single-parent Family.

Application for Single-parent Family subsidy

- To getthe welfare benefits as a single-parent family, you have to qualify for single-parentfamily status and file an application with the resident community center ofyour domicile or on the bokjiro website (Article11(1) of the Single-Parent Family Support Act and Article 12(1) of theEnforcement Decree of the Single-Parent Family Support Act).

Eligibleperson for subsidy or relative of such person

Employeeengaged in Single-parent Family welfare facilities

Governmentofficer in charge of social welfare affairs

School Teacherof the child of eligible beneficiary

※ In order to ensure that all eligible beneficiaries receive welfare services, government welfare officers in each jurisdiction have the authority to file a welfare benefit application on behalf of the applicant pending the consent of the applicant (2023 Guidelines for Single-Parent Family Support Project of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, p. 20)

The decisionon the eligibility shall be notified to the applicant within 30 days afterapplication. (Article 12-(4) of the Enforcement Decree of the Single-parentFamily Support Act)

File Application	→	Integrated investigation and management	→	Decision of subsidy eligibility
Eup, Myeon, Dong (Administration Authorities)	→	Income, Wealth, Ability to work	→	Notification
				↓
Stop subsidy	←	Management of Change	←	Pay service
Stop pay	←	Management on change of income and wealth	←	Pay disbursement

Documents to be submitted

Any person who applies for single-parent family benefit shall submit the following documents (inclusive of electronic documents) to the relevant government officer at resident community center of their domicile. (Article 12(2) of the Enforcement Decree of the Single-Parent Family Support Act; Article 12 of the Enforcement Rules of the Single-Parent Family Support Act; 2023 Guidelines for Single-Parent Family Support Project of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, pp. 32-34)

Social welfareservice and welfare pay (change) application

Income andwealth report

※ Among the income and wealth items, automaticgovernment public data reportable items such as interest income, pensionincome, land, building, boats, standing tree, aircraft, fishery right,financial assets, and debts from financial institutions are not included.

Letter ofConsent for financial information disclosure

Application for the Self-Independence of Young Single-Parents (only applicable to young single-parents)

· A copy of application for verification of biological birth (for unmarried couples and children whose birth registration is underway)

· A confirmation stating the duty to report (if necessary)

LeaseAgreement (only if applicable)

Certificate ofalien registration (only if applicable)

Letter ofproxy and ID certificates

Designation of welfare benefits receivingaccount

At the requestof the welfare beneficiary, government shall transfer the welfare benefits tothe account of the beneficiary. (Article 12-5-(1) of the Single-parent FamilySupport Act)

If it is notpossible to transfer welfare benefits into an account for receiving welfarebenefits due to information and communication problems or other inevitablegrounds, the welfare benefits may be provided in cash. (Article 12-5-(1) of theSingle-parent Family Support Act; Article 14-2-(2),(3)of the Enforcement Decree of the Single-parent Family Support Act)

If any personwants to receive welfare benefits to the welfare benefits receiving account,such person shall file an application, submitting the following documents tothe relevant government authorities such as mayor, governor, or the chief ofGun or Gu. (Article 14-2-1of the Enforcement Decree of Single-parent Family Support Act; Article 7 of theEnforcement Regulations of the Single-parent Family Support Act)

Applicationfor welfare benefits receiving account (inclusive of electronic document)(Attachment Form No. 3 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Single-parentFamily Support Act)

Copy of bankbook showing the account number