Adolescent single-parent families can receivewelfare benefits and assistance for self-support※ The following information on support for teen single-parent families is based on pages 178–190 of 「2025 Guidelines for Single-Parent Family Support Project」 issued by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. For details, please refer to the relevant guidelines.
Welfare benefits for Adolescent single-parentfamilies
Young single-parent families (single-parent families in which the father or mother is 24 years old or younger) are granted the following welfare benefits. (Subparagraph 1-2 of Article 4, Article 12, and Article 17-2 of 「Single-Parent Family Support Act」, Article 9-2 of 「Enforcement Rule of the Single-Parent Family Support Act」, and 「2025 Scope of Eligibility for Single-Parent Family Support」):
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Support classification
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Childcare expenses for adolescent single parents
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Education support for adolescent single parents (e.g., school qualification exam)
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Independence promoting allowances for adolescent single parents
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Payment period
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Monthly
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Frequently (upon application)
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Monthly
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Amount of subsidy
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KRW 370,000 pr KRW 400,000 per month
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No more than 1.54 million won per year
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100,000 won per month
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Target
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Families with a recognized income of 65% or less of the standard medium income
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Families with a recognized income of 65% or less of the standard medium income
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Families with a recognized income of 65% or less of the standard medium income
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Support plan
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A subsidy will e deposited to a bank account
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A subsidy will be deposited to a bank account of a private academy that the single parent registered for or the single parent’s bank account
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A subsidy will e deposited to a bank account
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Adolescent single-parent families areentitled to childcare expenses.
Childcare expenses of Adolescentsingle-parent families
A teen single-parent family receives monthly support of either KRW 370,000 or KRW 400,000 per child (Article 12 of 「Single-Parent Family Support Act」)
KRW 400,000 per month (for infants aged 0 to 1), and KRW 370,000 per month (for children aged 2 and older)
※ However, families already receiving monthly childcare expenses of KRW 230,000 receives the difference, which is KRW 170,000 or KRW 140,000 per month.
Supports are also provided to children living in young single-parent households supported with living expenses as the beneficiaries of National Basic Living Security.
A mother or father of an Adolescentsingle-parent family can receive support for his or her education expenses.
Educational support to AdolescentSingle-parents
The state or local governments can provide the following support for teen single parents to continue their studies (Article 17-2(1) of 「Single-Parent Family Support Act」 and Article 9-2 of 「Enforcement Rule of the Single-Parent Family Support Act」).
Support formaintaining the school register in schools and support for educational expensesor a school qualification examination
Support foreducational expenses to academic ability-accredited lifelong educationalestablishments
Educational support for students experiencing difficulties in their studies
Support for children care of Adolescent single-parents who are students
Support for a school qualification examination
As the head of a single-parent household with discontinued education, you are eligible to receive support for tuition fees, textbooks, school supplies, transportation, and educational materials worth up to an annual limit of KRW 1.54 million (maximum support for two years) if you register at a GED academy or similar institution (Article 17-2(1) of 「 Single-Parent Family Support Act」, and Article 9-2 of 「Enforcement Rule of the Single-Parent Family Support Act」).
(Tuition Fees) You can get reimbursed for tuition fees up to KRW 300,000 per month within the support limit when attending academies that offer GED subjects, alternative schools, or registered online courses at remote lifelong education facilities.
(Textbook Fees) Within the support limit, you are eligible to receive up to KRW 200,000 for purchasing study materials for GED preparation.
(School Supplies) You are eligible for a fixed amount of KRW 93,000 per year for school supplies within the support limit.
(Transportation Fees) Adolescent single parents attending middle or high school are eligible to receive a fixed amount of KRW 30,000 per month for transportation within the support limit.
(Uniform Purchase Fees) Support is available for the purchase of summer and winter school uniforms for adolescent single parents attending middle or high school within the support limit.
High school education expenses
Any adolescentsingle-parent who is a recipient of National Basic Livelihood Security benefitis eligible for education benefits, and any adolescent single-parent whobelongs to 52%-60% of the standard median income section is eligible for thesingle-parent family education expense support administered by the Ministry ofEducation.
Young single-parents who are the beneficiaries of the National Basic Living Security Act are eligible for education subsidiary and young single-parents with a range of 52% to 60% of the base median income are eligible for education expenses support (under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education).
Self-support promotion allowance
Any adolescent single-parent who is a recipient of National Basic Livelihood Security benefit is eligible for education benefits, and any adolescent single-parent who belongs to 52%-60% of the standard median income section is eligible for the single-parent family education expense support administered by the Ministry of Education (Article 17-2(1) of 「Single-Parent Family Support Act」, and Article 9-2 of 「Enforcement Rule of the Single-Parent Family Support Act」).
In the case ofschoolwork, documents that can prove enrollment in elementary, middle school,high school, university, or graduate school, GED learning, or learning atunauthorized alternative schools must be submitted.
In the case ofjob training, relevant documents that can prove enrollment in a private academy(including the enrollment period) must be submitted.
In the case ofemployment [including companies, internships, and part-time jobs (3 hours ormore per day, 10 days or more per month)], documents that prove employment suchas certificate of employment (work) or a payroll deposit account must besubmitted.
Adolescent single-parent families areeligible for support for both schoolwork and child rearing.
Support for use of daycare centers
Adolescentsingle-parent families may use a workplace daycare center installed in a schoolto support both the parent’s educational efforts and child rearing inaccordance with Article 2 of the Higher Education Act (Article 17-2(3) of theSingle-Parent Family Support Act).
Adolescent single-parent families areentitled to financial support necessary for self-support.
How to apply for Adolescent single-parentself-support
Adolescentsingle-parent families who wish to receive the financial funds for creatingassets necessary for self-support shall submit the following documents(inclusive of electronic documents) to the mayor, governor, or the chief of Gunor Gu. (Article 4-1-(b) and Article 17-4 of theSingle-parent Family Support Act; Article 9-3 of the Enforcement Regulations ofthe Single-parent Family Support Act)
1. Welfarebenefit application form
2. Income andwealth report
3. Letter ofConsent for financial information disclosure
4. Medicalreport of Spouse (This is only applicable if raising a child with a spouse whohas lost his or her labor ability for a long time due to a mental or physicaldisability.)