Humidifier disinfectant damage compensation review applications October 8, 2026 – April 7, 2027 — state-led compensation without a lawsuit
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
Humidifier disinfectant victims can apply to the Compensation Review Committee for compensation review without a lawsuit for 6 months, from October 8, 2026 to April 7, 2027.
Key facts
| Application period | October 8, 2026 – April 7, 2027 (6 months) |
|---|---|
| Method | Compensation through review by the Humidifier Disinfectant Compensation Review Committee, without a separate damages lawsuit |
| Compensation items | Medical expenses, nursing care costs, disability and bereaved-family compensation (lost earnings), funeral expenses, consolation money, late-payment interest, etc. |
| Where to apply | Damage Support Portal (www.healthrelief.or.kr), Review Committee support team in Sejong (call center 1833-9085), Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute counter in Seoul |
| Existing victims | Deemed to have applied if they consent online to the use of previously submitted documents (income and medical records may be submitted additionally) |
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The Office for Government Policy Coordination (국무조정실) said that, following an amendment to the Special Act on Remedy for Humidifier Disinfectant Damage, it will implement a state-led compensation system from October 8, 2026. Victims can receive compensation through review by the Humidifier Disinfectant Compensation Review Committee without filing a separate damages lawsuit. Compensation is divided into medical expenses, nursing care costs, disability and bereaved-family compensation (lost earnings), funeral expenses, consolation money, and late-payment interest, among others, and medical expenses can be received either as a lump sum or by receiving part first and the rest on an ongoing basis. Applications for compensation review are accepted for 6 months, from October 8 to April 7 next year, via the Humidifier Disinfectant Damage Support Portal (www.healthrelief.or.kr) or at the Review Committee support team in Sejong and the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute counter in Seoul. Victims recognized under the existing Special Act are deemed to have applied if they consent online to the use of documents they previously submitted.
Summaries below are factual notes based on government announcements and primary sources — not evaluations or opinions.
FAQ
Until when can I apply for humidifier disinfectant compensation?
Applications are accepted for 6 months, from October 8, 2026 to April 7, 2027.
I am already recognized as a victim under the Special Act. Do I need to submit documents again?
If you complete the online consent procedure to use the documents you previously submitted, you are deemed to have applied for compensation. You may additionally submit income records, medical records, and the like.
How are medical expenses paid?
You can choose to receive them as a lump sum, or to receive part of the amount first and then continue receiving the rest.