First published Oct 15, 2026, 5:35:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 5:35:15 AM UTC

Helping Workers Take Time Off When Sick: “Seoul Hospitalization Income Support Program” Payments Up Nearly 20%

Seoul's hospitalization income support program made 4,375 payments from January to August, up 19.7% year over year; the total amount paid increased 27.7%. Since launching in 2019, the program has provided KRW 24.66 billion across 40,950 cases.

Why it matters

The reported figures track use of Seoul's income support for workers taking time off when sick.

Location

Categories: economy-and-trade, politics-and-governance, positive-progress

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Primary official sources

Seoul Metropolitan Government City News Helping Workers Take Time Off When Sick: “Seoul Hospitalization Income Support Program” Payments Up Nearly 20%Source: Seoul Metropolitan Government (https://english.seoul.go.kr/), licensed under KOGL Type 1. Usage terms

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