Youth policy changes in the second half of 2026 — 2 million won a year in self-care support for young family carers, Youth Future Centres from 4 to 17
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
From the second half of 2026, young family carers at or below 100% of median income will receive self-care support of 2 million won a year, the number of Youth Future Centres will grow from 4 to 17 nationwide, and other youth policies will change.
Key facts
| Support for young family carers | From September, self-care support of 2 million won a year (at or below 100% of median income), plus links to tailored services such as scholarships, financial help and housing |
|---|---|
| Youth Future Centres | From 4 to 17 nationwide |
| Gukmin Saenggakham youth panel | Fully running in the second half of the year — people under 19 in grades 5–6 of elementary school, middle school and high school, and out-of-school youth (rolling recruitment) |
| Local youth policy participation | From 29 October, young people aged 9 to 24 appointed to local youth policy committees |
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The government has set out youth policy changes for the second half of 2026. From September, support for young people who care for family members will expand at Youth Future Centres (청년미래센터): those at or below 100% of median income will receive self-care support (자기돌봄비) of 2 million won a year and be linked to tailored services such as scholarships, financial help and housing, and the number of Youth Future Centres will grow from 4 to 17 nationwide. On participation, the youth panel of the public participation and communication platform Gukmin Saenggakham (국민생각함) will be fully up and running in the second half of the year, recruiting on a rolling basis among people under 19 — students in grades 5 and 6 of elementary school, middle school and high school, and out-of-school youth. From 29 October, young people aged 9 to 24 will be appointed as members of local youth policy committees.
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FAQ
What do young family carers receive?
From September, those at or below 100% of median income receive self-care support of 2 million won a year and are linked to tailored services such as scholarships, financial help and housing.
How many more Youth Future Centres will there be?
The number grows from 4 to 17 nationwide.