South Korea's MOHW Mother & Newborn Health Care Voucher 2026: Korean 2024 removed Korean income limit. All Korean birth households eligible; Korean singleton 10–25 days, Korean twins 25 days. Korean Sanhu-doumi (Korean postpartum caregiver) Korean government-paid; estimate Korean co-pay by Korean income band.
| Korean target | Korean expectant or Korean ≤60-day postpartum mother (Korean 2024 removed Korean income cap) |
| Korean nationality | Korean nationals (Korean F-2-1/F-5/F-6 marriage immigrants partial) |
| Korean income | None (Korean government share Korean tiered by income) |
| Korean apply window | Korean due date − 40 days to Korean birth + 30 days |
| Korean stack | Korean stacks with Korean pregnancy/birth voucher / Korean parental benefit / Korean first-meet voucher |
| Korean type | Korean days | Korean standard price (ref) |
|---|---|---|
| Korean singleton standard | 10 days | ~1,648,000 KRW |
| Korean singleton A | 15 days | ~2,472,000 KRW |
| Korean singleton B | 25 days | ~4,080,000 KRW |
| Korean twins | 15 days | ~4,374,000 KRW |
| Korean twins long | 25 days | ~7,290,000 KRW |
| Korean mother nutrition | Korean postpartum meal cooking, Korean menu, Korean breastfeeding guidance |
| Korean newborn care | Korean bath, Korean umbilical care, Korean diaper, Korean feeding |
| Korean mother health | Korean perineum / uterus recovery, Korean sitz bath, Korean recovery support |
| Korean housekeeping | Korean mother/newborn linen + clothing wash, Korean meals, Korean cleaning |
| Korean emotional | Korean postpartum depression prevention, Korean emotional support |
| Korean Health & Welfare Hotline | 129 |
| Korean Social Service e-Voucher call | 1566-0133 |
| Korean residence health center | Varies by region |
| Korean Bokjiro | 129 |
This South Korea–only summary follows Korea's Social Service Use & Voucher Management Act and Korean MOHW / Korean Social Service Agency notices (as of April 2026). Korean standard price, Korean support ratio, Korean service days, and Korean income bands vary with Korean annual notice; Korean actual co-pay and Korean eligibility are finalized by Korean residence health center review and Korean provider confirmation. Non-binding Korean reference based on Korean 2024 prices; verify at Korean Health & Welfare 129 or Korean residence health center.
South Korea's Mother & Newborn Health Care Voucher (Korean Sanhu-doumi government-support program), under Korea's Social Service Use & Voucher Management Act, is operated by the Korean MOHW and Korean Social Service Agency to dispatch Korean Mother & Newborn Health Care Workers (Korean Sanhu-doumi) at Korean government cost so Korean birth households can receive Korean postpartum recovery and Korean newborn care. The Korean 150% median income cap was abolished in 2024, so Korean all birth households can apply regardless of income; the Korean government-share ratio is tiered as Korean basic/near-basic ~95%, Korean ≤100% median 85%, Korean ≤120% 75%, Korean ≤150% 65%, Korean >150% 25%. Korean service types include Korean singleton standard (10 days), Korean singleton A (15), Korean singleton B (25), Korean twins (15), Korean twins long (25), with Korean MOHW-announced annual standard prices. Apply at Korean residence health center or Korean Bokjiro between Korean due date − 40 days and Korean birth + 30 days, submit Korean ID, Korean pregnancy/birth cert, Korean NHI premium proof, Korean bankbook; the Korean health center sets the Korean income band and issues a Korean voucher linked to the Korean Happiness Card. Korean households then book a Korean MOHW-registered provider via Korean Social Service e-Voucher (socialservice.or.kr) and pay only the Korean co-pay.
Yes — Korean 2024 abolished Korean income cap. Korean >150% median households still get ~25% Korean government support; Korean basic/near-basic up to ~95%.
Yes — Korean twins use 15–25 days at Korean ~4.37–7.29M KRW Korean standard prices, so Korean government share scales up.
Korean strict window: Korean due date − 40 days to Korean birth + 30 days. Korean preterm or Korean special cases may be Korean extendable; ask Korean health center.
Yes — Korean pregnancy/birth voucher, Korean parental benefit, Korean first-meet voucher, Korean child allowance — all Korean stack with Korean separate Korean applications.
After Korean health center issues the Korean voucher, Korean book directly at Korean MOHW-registered provider (~1,000 nationwide). Korean Social Service e-Voucher (socialservice.or.kr) lists Korean providers by Korean region.
Yes — Korean providers can swap Korean caregivers if Korean service quality issues arise. Korean disputes go to Korean Social Service call 1566-0133 or Korean health center.
South Korea's 2026 Mother & Newborn Health Care Voucher (Korean Sanhu-doumi government-support program), under the Korean Social Service Use & Voucher Management Act, is operated by Korea's MOHW and Korea's Social Service Agency to dispatch Korean Mother & Newborn Health Care Workers (Korean Sanhu-doumi) at Korean government expense so Korean birth households can receive Korean postpartum recovery and Korean newborn care. Korea's prior 150% median income cap was abolished in 2024, allowing Korean all birth households to apply regardless of Korean income; Korean government share is tiered as Korean basic/near-basic ~95%, Korean ≤100% median 85%, Korean ≤120% 75%, Korean ≤150% 65%, Korean >150% 25%. Korean service types include Korean singleton standard (10 days), Korean singleton A (15), Korean singleton B (25), Korean twins (15), Korean twins long (25), with Korean MOHW-announced annual Korean standard prices (Korean 2024 reference: Korean singleton ~1.65–4.08M KRW, Korean twins ~4.37–7.29M KRW). Apply at Korean residence health center or Korean Bokjiro (bokjiro.go.kr) within Korean due date − 40 days to Korean birth + 30 days, submitting Korean ID, Korean pregnancy/birth cert, Korean NHI premium proof, Korean bankbook; the Korean health center assigns a Korean income band and issues a Korean voucher linked to the Korean Happiness Card. Korean households then book Korean MOHW-registered providers via Korean Social Service e-Voucher (socialservice.or.kr), and Korean government share is auto-deducted at Korean payment. Korean services cover Korean mother nutrition / breastfeeding guidance, Korean newborn bath / diaper / feeding, Korean mother recovery (perineum / uterus / sitz bath), Korean linen + meal + cleaning housekeeping, and Korean postpartum depression prevention. Korean stacks with Korean pregnancy/birth voucher (Korean Happiness Card), Korean parental benefit, Korean first-meet voucher, Korean child allowance, Korean infertility support. Korean F-2-1 / F-5 / F-6 marriage immigrants enrolled in Korean NHIS may apply. Korean contacts: Korean Health & Welfare 129, Korean Social Service 1566-0133.