Interior Ministry sets out the 2026 high fuel price relief payment (70% of the public, up to 600,000 won per person, varying by area)
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has set out the high fuel price relief payment — it covers 70% of the public, with the first round for vulnerable groups and the second round for the general public by area, and the money must be spent by 31 August 2026 within the area where it was received.
Key facts
| Who | 70% of the public |
|---|---|
| First round | Basic livelihood security recipients 550,000 won per person, near-poor households and single-parent families 450,000 won |
| Second round | 100,000 won Seoul metropolitan area, 150,000 won elsewhere, 200,000 won population-decline priority areas, 250,000 won special support areas (varies by area) |
| Spending | By 31 August 2026, within the area where it was received (a special or metropolitan city, or a province) |
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The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has set out how the high fuel price relief payment works. It covers 70% of the public. The first round goes to basic livelihood security recipients (550,000 won per person), near-poor households and single-parent families (450,000 won), and the second round to the general public in the bottom 70% of earners, with amounts varying by area: 100,000 won in the Seoul metropolitan area, 150,000 won outside it, 200,000 won in population-decline priority support areas and 250,000 won in population-decline special support areas. The money must be used by 31 August 2026 and can only be spent within the area where it was received (a special or metropolitan city, or a province).
Summaries below are factual notes based on government announcements and primary sources — not evaluations or opinions.
FAQ
Who gets the high fuel price relief payment?
It covers 70% of the public: the first round goes to basic livelihood security recipients, near-poor households and single-parent families, and the second round to the general public in the bottom 70% of earners.
Where and by when can I spend it?
You can only spend it within the area where you received it (a special or metropolitan city, or a province), and by 31 August 2026.