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Auto Select · published2026 Energy Voucher National Happiness Card Starts October 3: How to Pay for Electricity, Gas, Kerosene, LPG, and Coal Briquettes

2026 Energy Voucher National Happiness Card Starts October 3: How to Pay for Electricity, Gas, Kerosene, LPG, and Coal Briquettes

The physical National Happiness Card for winter energy vouchers can be used starting 2026-10-03. Eligible energy sources include electricity, city gas, kerosene, LPG, and coal briquettes, and the usage deadline is 2027-05-31. However, payment locations and methods differ depending on the energy source. The winter energy voucher program using the National Happiness Card begins 2026-10-03.

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Auto Select · publishedSmall Business Policy Loan Certificate for Q4: Must the Bank Loan Be Disbursed by December 23?

Small Business Policy Loan Certificate for Q4: Must the Bank Loan Be Disbursed by December 23?

The Policy Fund Eligibility Certificate for 2026 Q4 small business policy loans administered through participating financial institutions is valid until December 23. The important point is that simply obtaining the certificate or submitting an application to a bank is not enough. Applicants should plan to complete the guarantee and loan procedures, including actual loan disbursement, within the validity period shown on the certificate. Applications for Q4 indirect loans begin

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Auto Select · publishedYouth Future Savings Preferential Government Contribution: 12% to 15%, 25% for Regional SME Workers? Will 2026 Subscribers Receive Retroactive Payments?

Youth Future Savings Preferential Government Contribution: 12% to 15%, 25% for Regional SME Workers? Will 2026 Subscribers Receive Retroactive Payments?

As of 2026-10-02, the government's budget proposal includes a plan to raise the government contribution rate for the preferential tier of the Youth Future Savings program from the current 12% to 15%, and to 25% for employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) outside the Seoul metropolitan area. If the budget is finalized following National Assembly deliberations, the government plans to retroactively pay the increased contributions to preferential-tier subscribers who already enrolled in 2026. However, the proposed contribution rates have not yet been finalized.

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Auto Select · publishedWhy National Pension Contributions Appear to Have Increased Twice in 2026: The January Contribution Rate and July Standard Monthly Income Are Different

Why National Pension Contributions Appear to Have Increased Twice in 2026: The January Contribution Rate and July Standard Monthly Income Are Different

If your National Pension contributions increased in January and changed again in July of 2026, it does not necessarily mean there was a calculation error. The contribution rate rose from 9% to 9.5% in January, while the standard monthly income used to calculate contributions and its upper and lower limits were newly applied in July. Although both changes occurred in the same year, they were separate policy changes. In particular, if your salary remained unchanged but your July

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Auto Select · publishedWill My National Pension Contributions Increase When the Standard Monthly Income Changes in 2026? Check Who Is Affected by the July Adjustment

Will My National Pension Contributions Increase When the Standard Monthly Income Changes in 2026? Check Who Is Affected by the July Adjustment

The upper limit for standard monthly income under the National Pension Scheme changed from KRW 6,370,000 to KRW 6,590,000, while the lower limit changed from KRW 400,000 to KRW 410,000, effective July 2026. However, this does not mean every subscriber's pension contributions will increase again in July. It is important to distinguish between the direct impact of the revised upper and lower limits and changes to an individual's standard monthly income resulting from the regular July reassessment. 2

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Auto Select · publishedGyeonggi-do Postpartum Care Subsidy: Can Expectant Mothers Due in October Apply Early in September 30? Applications Are Not Allowed Before Birth Registration

Gyeonggi-do Postpartum Care Subsidy: Can Expectant Mothers Due in October Apply Early in September 30? Applications Are Not Allowed Before Birth Registration

If you are expecting to give birth after October 2026, applying in advance for the Gyeonggi-do postpartum care subsidy in September 30 is not possible under the existing rules. To apply, the child must already have been born and registered in Gyeonggi-do, and online applications are also available only after birth registration is complete. The Gyeonggi-do postpartum care subsidy is available only for applications submitted by 2026-09-30, and new applications will no longer be accepted from October 1.

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Auto Select · publishedGyeonggi-do Postpartum Care Subsidy KRW 500,000: September 30 Is the Last Day to Apply…What Changes Starting October 1

Gyeonggi-do Postpartum Care Subsidy KRW 500,000: September 30 Is the Last Day to Apply…What Changes Starting October 1

As of 2026-09-30, if you meet the eligibility requirements for Gyeonggi-do's postpartum care subsidy but have not yet applied, you must complete your application today. Gyeonggi-do's program, which provides KRW 500,000 in local currency per 1 newborn, covers only applications submitted by September 30, and new applications will no longer be accepted starting October 1. The important point is that you should not delay your application based solely on the original 'within 12 months of birth' rule.

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Auto Select · publishedDoes Receiving a Small Business Policy Loan Eligibility Certificate Guarantee Approval? General Business Stabilization Loans Still Require Bank Review

Does Receiving a Small Business Policy Loan Eligibility Certificate Guarantee Approval? General Business Stabilization Loans Still Require Bank Review

Receiving an eligibility certificate for the Small Business General Business Stabilization Fund does not guarantee loan approval. Because this program operates through an indirect lending system, applicants must still pass a guarantee institution's or financial institution's review after the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency for Small Business and Markets confirms their eligibility before the loan can actually be disbursed. Applications for indirect loans in the 4 quarter of 2026 are scheduled to open at 10 a.m. on October 6 and remain open until the budget is exhausted.

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Auto Select · published2026 4 Quarter General Business Stabilization Funds for Small Businesses: You May Qualify Even Without a Decline in Sales

2026 4 Quarter General Business Stabilization Funds for Small Businesses: You May Qualify Even Without a Decline in Sales

As of 2026-09-28, a decline in sales is not an application requirement for the General Business Stabilization Fund. In 2026, eligible applicants include small business owners regardless of how long they have been operating. Applications for 4 quarter loans through financial institutions are scheduled to open at 10 a.m. on October 6 and remain open until the budget is exhausted. However, meeting the small business eligibility requirements does not automatically guarantee loan approval.

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Auto Select · publishedYouth Future Savings Account 2 Application Round: Am I Eligible Based on My Income and Age? 2025 Income and Date-of-Birth Requirements

Youth Future Savings Account 2 Application Round: Am I Eligible Based on My Income and Age? 2025 Income and Date-of-Birth Requirements

As of 2026-09-28, applications for the 2 round of the Youth Future Savings Account are open from October 7 through 16. Age eligibility is determined based on the account-opening period rather than the application date, with the standard birth-date range extending from 1991-11-17 to 2007-11-27. Income eligibility is assessed using 2025 income finalized by the National Tax Service. Therefore, you should not determine your eligibility based solely on your salary this year or your current age.

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