medicine
sickness allowance
“For a healthier and happier Republic of Korea, Jongno Yonsei is running a pilot program for sickness and disease allowance.
If you are injured or become sick while working, be sure to apply for sickness allowance.
What is sickness allowance?
When an employed person is unable to work due to an illness or injury unrelated to work
A system to support income so that you can focus on treatment
• Project period┃2022.7.4. ~
• Target area┃Jongno-gu, Seoul, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Eligible for application
Due to illness or injury not related to work
For a period of more than 2 weeks (waiting period of 14 days)
When you can't work
However, there must be a history of examination or surgery for the relevant disease or injury, excluding plastic surgery for cosmetic purposes.
Did not work during the period of benefit,
The employer for not receiving compensation;
Requires confirmation of income payment source, etc.
When applying for sickness and sickness allowance, submit a work cessation plan and a certificate of work cessation before payment of sickness and sickness allowance.
For workers at a workplace, please fill out the form provided by the business owner; for labor providers and the self-employed, fill out the form yourself.
Support target
Basic qualifications
employed person
self-employed
However, during the 1st stage pilot project period, sales of more than 2.01 million won for more than 1 month out of 3 months are also recognized.
Support details
Period of absence from work due to illness or injury unrelated to work
(excluding 14-day waiting period)
→ 46,180 won per day, up to 120 days per year
If multiple injuries or illnesses that meet the support requirements occur within 1 year, within 120 days
Can apply multiple times
Those excluded from support
Application procedure
1
Visit a medical institution
2
Prepare the required documents
Learn more about sickness allowance
