Applications for the high fuel price relief payment close on 3 July — the Ministry of the Interior and Safety urges people to apply on time
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
Applications for the high fuel price relief payment close on 3 July 2026. As of 25 June, a total of 6.08 trillion won had been paid to 97.36% of those eligible (about 35.18 million people).
Key facts
| Application deadline | 3 July 2026 |
|---|---|
| Payments so far (as of 25 June) | 97.36% of those eligible in rounds 1 and 2, 35,186,628 people, 6.08 trillion won in total |
| Objections | Online until 6pm on 17 July (government petition portal, 국민신문고); offline until 6pm on 16 July (community service center) |
| Spending deadline | Midnight on 31 August (unused balance is returned) |
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The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that applications for the high fuel price relief payment (고유가 피해지원금) close on 3 July and urged people who have not yet applied to do so before the deadline. As of midnight on 25 June, a total of 6.08 trillion won had been paid to 35,186,628 people, or 97.36% of those eligible in the first and second rounds. If you disagree with the eligibility decision, you can file an objection online until 6pm on 17 July (through the government petition portal, 국민신문고) or offline until 6pm on 16 July (at an eup, myeon or dong community service center). The payment must be spent by midnight on 31 August, and any unused balance is returned to the state and local governments.
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FAQ
When is the deadline to apply for the high fuel price relief payment?
It closes on 3 July 2026, and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety has urged people who have not yet applied to do so before the deadline.
What if I disagree with the eligibility decision?
You can file an objection online until 6pm on 17 July (through the government petition portal, 국민신문고) or offline until 6pm on 16 July (at an eup, myeon or dong community service center).