South Korea's MOHW Low-Income Diaper & Formula Support 2026: Korean 0–36-month infant voucher via Korean Happiness Card — Korean diaper 90,000 KRW / mo, Korean formula 110,000 KRW / mo (when Korean breastfeeding impossible). Korean basic / near-basic / low-income single parent / Korean ≤80% median with Korean disabled / multi-child / infertility.
| Korean target infant | Korean 0–36 months (Korean apply ≤ 2 months after Korean birth recommended) |
| Korean basic / near-basic | Korean National Basic Living Security (Korean livelihood/medical/housing/education) + Korean near-basic → Korean all qualify |
| Korean low-income single parent | Korean MOGEF-designated Korean low-income single-parent families → Korean all qualify |
| Korean additional | Korean ≤80% median + Korean disabled (Korean parent or Korean child) / Korean multi-child (Korean ≥2 kids) / Korean infertility couples |
| Korean nationality | Korean nationals + Korean NHIS marriage immigrants |
| Korean item | Korean monthly | Korean annual (max) | Korean max period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean diaper | 90,000 KRW | 1,080,000 KRW | Korean 0–36 months |
| Korean formula (additional) | 110,000 KRW | 1,320,000 KRW | Korean 0–36 months (Korean breastfeeding impossible) |
| Korean total (Korean formula included) | 200,000 KRW | 2,400,000 KRW | Korean max 7.2M KRW total |
| Korean mart | Korean E-mart / Korean Lotte Mart / Korean Homeplus Korean diaper / Korean formula aisles |
| Korean pharmacy / convenience | Korean GS25 / Korean CU / Korean 7-Eleven (Korean select stores, Korean diaper) |
| Korean online | Korean Coupang / Korean Gmarket / Korean 11st / Korean LotteON registered Korean merchants |
| Korean specialty | Korean baby specialty stores (Korean Agasarang etc.) |
| Korean restriction | Korean outside diaper / Korean formula is not allowed (Korean wet wipes, Korean formula case, etc.) |
| Korean Health & Welfare Hotline | 129 |
| Korean NHIS | 1577-1000 |
| Korean residence health center | Varies by region |
| Korean Happiness Card center | Varies by Korean issuer |
This South Korea–only summary follows Korea's Mother & Child Health Act, Korean National Health Insurance Act, Korean National Basic Living Security Act, and Korean MOHW guidelines (as of April 2026). Korean Korean diaper / Korean formula support amounts, Korean eligibility, and Korean allowed uses vary with Korean policy and Korean guideline updates; Korean actual support is finalized by Korean residence health center review and Korean MOHW decision. Korean formula support requires Korean objective proof of Korean breastfeeding inability. Non-binding Korean reference based on Korean 2026 guideline. Verify at Korean Health & Welfare 129 or Korean residence health center.
South Korea's Low-Income Diaper & Formula Support, under Korea's Mother & Child Health Act and Korean MOHW guidelines, is a government voucher program through the Korean Happiness Card to Korean infants aged 0–36 months in Korean basic, Korean near-basic, Korean low-income single-parent, or Korean ≤80% median income households that additionally include Korean disabled parent / Korean disabled child, Korean multi-child (≥2 kids), or Korean infertility couples. Korean 2026 amounts: Korean diapers 90,000 KRW / month (Korean 1,080,000 KRW / year max) and Korean formula 110,000 KRW / month (Korean 1,320,000 KRW / year max) when Korean breastfeeding is impossible; Korean combined maximum is Korean 200,000 KRW / month, Korean 2,400,000 KRW / year, and Korean 7.2M KRW over Korean 0–36 months. Korean formula is paid only for Korean objective inability to Korean breastfeed (Korean mother death, Korean serious disease, Korean HIV, Korean prohibited drugs). Apply at a Korean residence health center or Korean Bokjiro (bokjiro.go.kr) (recommended Korean ≤ 2 months after Korean birth) with Korean ID, Korean residence cert, Korean birth cert, Korean income/asset proof, Korean Happiness Card; Korean health center determines Korean eligibility and loads Korean voucher amounts onto the Korean Happiness Card. Use at Korean mart (Korean E-mart, Korean Lotte Mart, Korean Homeplus), Korean online (Korean Coupang, Korean Gmarket, Korean 11st), Korean convenience chains (Korean GS25, Korean CU), Korean baby specialty (Korean Agasarang etc.). Korean unused monthly balance auto-expires. Korean stacks with Korean child allowance, Korean parental benefit, Korean first-meet voucher, Korean pregnancy/birth voucher, Korean childcare fee.
No — Korean only Korean basic / Korean near-basic / Korean low-income single parent / Korean ≤80% median with Korean disabled / Korean multi-child / Korean infertility qualify. Korean general households receive Korean child allowance / Korean parental benefit / Korean first-meet voucher.
No — Korean formula support requires Korean objective proof of Korean breastfeeding inability (Korean mother death, Korean serious disease, Korean HIV, Korean prohibited drugs). Korean work or Korean low milk supply do not qualify.
Yes — Korean every Korean 0–36-month infant in the Korean household receives Korean support individually. Korean twins / Korean multi-fetus Korean each receive Korean 90k (+ Korean 110k if Korean formula needed) separately.
Korean residence, Korean NHIS, and Korean residence registration in Korea are required. Korean long-term overseas Korean residence may Korean disqualify; ask Korean health center.
Yes — Korean child allowance (Korean 100k / mo), Korean parental benefit (Korean 0-yr 1M, Korean 1-yr 0.5M), Korean first-meet voucher (Korean 2M), Korean pregnancy/birth voucher, Korean childcare fee support — all Korean stack.
No — Korean monthly cap. Korean unused Korean auto-expires. Korean steady Korean monthly use recommended.
South Korea's 2026 Low-Income Diaper & Formula Support, under Korea's Mother & Child Health Act and Korean MOHW guidelines, is a Korean government voucher program through the Korean Happiness Card for Korean infants aged 0–36 months in Korean basic, Korean near-basic, Korean low-income single-parent, or Korean ≤80% median households that additionally include Korean disabled parent / Korean disabled child, Korean multi-child (Korean ≥2 kids), or Korean infertility couples. Korean 2026 amounts: Korean diaper 90,000 KRW / month (Korean 1,080,000 KRW / year max); Korean formula 110,000 KRW / month (Korean 1,320,000 KRW / year max) when Korean breastfeeding is impossible; Korean combined monthly Korean 200,000 KRW / year Korean 2,400,000 KRW, Korean lifetime max Korean 7.2M KRW across Korean 0–36 months. Korean formula is paid only for Korean objective Korean breastfeeding inability (Korean mother death, Korean serious disease, Korean HIV, Korean prohibited drugs); Korean work, Korean low-milk-supply do not qualify. Apply at a Korean residence health center or Korean Bokjiro (bokjiro.go.kr) (Korean recommend Korean ≤2 months after Korean birth) with Korean ID, Korean residence cert, Korean birth cert, Korean income / asset proof (Korean basic-living cert, Korean NHI premium), and Korean Happiness Card; Korean health center sets Korean eligibility and Korean loads Korean voucher amount onto the Korean Happiness Card. Korean usage: Korean E-mart, Korean Lotte Mart, Korean Homeplus, Korean Coupang, Korean Gmarket, Korean 11st, Korean GS25 / Korean CU (Korean select), Korean Agasarang and Korean other baby specialty stores — all Korean Happiness Card merchants. Korean outside diaper / Korean formula (Korean wet wipes, Korean formula case) is not Korean allowed. Korean monthly cap; Korean unused auto-expires. Korean twins / Korean multi-fetus Korean each receive Korean support separately. Korean stacks with Korean child allowance, Korean parental benefit, Korean first-meet voucher, Korean pregnancy/birth voucher, Korean childcare fee. Korean contacts: Korean Health & Welfare 129, Korean NHIS 1577-1000.