government support fund application How to Apply for Government Support Funds These days, with rising oil prices and grocery costs, doesn’t it feel like money is just flowing out even when you’re just breathing? With salaries staying the same and expenses increasing, all you can do is sigh. During such times, it’s crucial not to miss out on the various support funds provided by the government. Especially in 2026, various government support funds, including high oil price relief funds, are being released, so you should carefully check if there are any benefits you can receive.
In fact, many people prematurely assume, “I won’t be eligible,” or don’t even try to apply due to the complicated application process. However, more government support funds than you might think are waiting for you. Money you miss out on because you don’t know about it – now is the time to smartly find it and claim your share. Learn how to properly apply for government support funds right now and prepare not to miss out on the benefits that are right for you.
2026 High Oil Price Livelihood Support Fund, Who Exactly Can Receive It?
In 2026, the ‘High Oil Price Relief Fund’ will be disbursed to alleviate the burden on livelihoods caused by high oil prices. This fund targets approximately 70% of the population, 36 million people, and will be differentially paid from a minimum of 100,000 won to a maximum of 250,000 won per person. The important thing is that this support fund is not given equally to everyone. You can only receive it if the sum of the health insurance premiums paid by household members is below the selection criteria.
- For single-person households (employed): Health insurance premium of 130,000 won or less
- For 4-person households (employed): Health insurance premium of 320,000 won or less
- For 4-person dual-income households: Health insurance premium of 390,000 won or less (applying 5-person household criteria)
- Exclusion criteria: Total assessed value of property tax exceeding 1.2 billion won or financial income exceeding 20 million won
You should check right now if you meet these conditions.
Complicated Government Support Funds, Now Apply Smartly
In the past, to apply for government support funds, you had to visit the community center in person or search individual agency websites. However, from 2026, much of this hassle has been reduced. Now, you can easily apply online through the Government24 or Bokjiro apps. Many support funds can be applied for in just 5 minutes by logging in with a public certificate or simple authentication.
- Online application: Use Government24, Bokjiro apps (public certificate or simple authentication)
- Offline application: Visit the local eup/myeon/dong community center with your ID and mobile phone in your name
- Day-of-the-week system check: Essential to check the 5-day rotation system based on the last digit of your birth year to prevent initial congestion
Of course, for seniors who are not familiar with online applications, visiting the local eup/myeon/dong community center with an ID and a mobile phone in their name is still a valid method. In particular, to avoid initial application congestion, a 5-day rotation system based on the last digit of your birth year may be implemented, so be sure to check your assigned day before visiting to avoid a wasted trip. Some support funds cannot be received that year if you miss the application period, so you should check the application period right now.
Essential Course to Claim Your Share: How to Use Subsidy24
There are so many types of government support funds, and the application agencies are all different, so it’s often the case that you don’t even know what benefits you can receive. In such cases, the most useful service is Subsidy24. Subsidy24 is a customized benefit inquiry service used within Government24, and its biggest advantage is that you can check benefits from central ministries, local governments, and public institutions all in one place.
- Customized benefit inquiry: Automatic recommendation based on personal and eligibility information
- Family benefit check: Can inquire about family-unit services such as parental benefits, incentives, and employment support
- Benefit alert: Operating from 2026, automatic notification service when eligible for support funds
When you log in, it automatically recommends support funds that are right for you based on your personal and eligibility information. You can even check not only your own benefits but also family benefits, which is especially useful for checking family-unit services such as parental benefits, incentives, employment support, education support, care, and livelihood stability support. From 2026, the government is also operating a ‘Benefit Alert’ service that notifies you when you are eligible for support funds, so if you apply for the benefit alert on Subsidy24, you can claim all eligible support funds without missing any. You should check for support funds that are right for you through Subsidy24 right now.
In conclusion, government support funds are not free money falling from the sky. A portion of your valuable taxes, which you diligently paid, is returned to help you get through difficult times. Do not sleep on your rights; you must claim what is yours. From benefits that come out seasonally, like the 2026 High Oil Price Livelihood Support Fund, to various support funds that can be applied for at any time, you should now actively search for and apply for them. Check for support funds that are right for you and confirm your eligibility right now on Government24 (gov.kr).