Am I eligible? — 5-question self-check

Answer five questions to see whether you likely qualify and what is missing.

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Q1. Were you insured (employment insurance) for 180+ days in the 18 months before leaving?

About 7–8 months of a 5-day week; paid weekly holidays count.

Q2. Was the separation involuntary? (contract end, advised resignation, dismissal, layoff, closure)

Voluntary resignation is excluded unless justified (next question).

Q3. If voluntary, was there a justified reason? (2+ months unpaid wages, below minimum wage, workplace harassment, illness with medical opinion, 3+ hour commute, relocation, family care, retirement age)

You must prove it with documents.

Q4. Are you able and willing to work and to look for a job now?

If not (illness, childbirth), file to defer the benefit period.

Q5. Is it within 12 months since you left?

The benefit window is 12 months from the day after separation.

Key points

Counting 180 days

Paid working days plus paid weekly holidays; about 7–8 months on a 5-day week, across employers.

Accepted voluntary reasons

Unpaid wages 2+ months, below minimum wage, harassment, illness, 3+ hour commute, relocation, family care, retirement age.

Not accepted

Simple job change, dismissal for serious misconduct.

FAQ

How much is it?

60% of your average daily wage, capped at ₩66,000/day in 2026; the floor is effectively the same, so most people receive ₩66,000/day (about ₩1.98M per month).

Does advised resignation count?

Yes — resignation at the employer's request is treated as involuntary.

What if I get a job while receiving it?

If more than half the days remain and you stay employed 12 months, you get 50% of the remaining days as an early re-employment allowance.

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