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Money · Leaving a job

What could I receive when I leave a job in Korea?

Review severance, final pay, unused leave and unemployment support under South Korean rules, with a checklist of documents to prepare.

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Republic of Korea rulesRules checked 2026-08-26Calculated in your browser
Before you calculate

This is a gross estimate for understanding general Republic of Korea rules, not legal, tax, labor or financial advice. Employer policy, agreements, exclusions, evidence and agency decisions can change the outcome.

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Calculator inputs and results

Start with five details

Amounts are gross estimates. Company policy and individual circumstances can change the outcome.

Start of continuous employment under your records
Final employment date confirmed with the employer; currently limited to 2026 separations
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If fixed allowances are entered separately below, exclude them here to avoid double counting.
days
Enter unused leave days confirmed by your employer.
Eligibility depends on the reason and supporting evidence.
Add details to improve confidence

Leave unknown items blank. The calculator lowers confidence instead of inventing values.

Pay and severance details

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Exclude allowances entered separately below.
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Exclude allowances entered separately below.
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Exclude allowances entered separately below.
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Enter only the total payments you can verify.
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Enter only amounts excluded from salary and recent-wage fields.
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Do not enter them again if already included in recent wages.
hours
Use the four-week average. Confirm the applicable periods with payroll if weekly hours vary.
hours
Only the benefit floor rounds fractional hours up to a whole hour, within 1–8 hours. For variable schedules, confirm the hours on the separation record.
hours
Check your employer's payslip or employment rules.
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Enter the employer-confirmed amount for unused-leave pay. To include any unused-leave pay in the total settlement, first confirm this amount and the calculation hours. Fixed allowances are not added again.
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Enter the employer-confirmed amount for the severance comparison. It is used if higher than average wage. Do not assume a monthly-salary divisor.

Leave and final salary

days
days
days
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Enter this only if your employer has provided a calculated amount.
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Enter only gross amounts you can verify.

Employment insurance and runway

days
Use the number of insured unit days verified through Work24 or your employment separation certificate.
years
Use the verified total, including previous employment.
years
For health, caregiving, or working-condition reasons, records of your request and the employer's response may matter.
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If blank, this is estimated from recent wages. No assumed statutory minimum or maximum is applied.
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Enter living-cost funds you already hold, separate from the employer settlement. Include investments only at an amount you can actually access.
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Include housing, insurance, debt, food and a monthly allowance for irregular costs.
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Enter only after-tax side income or household contributions that are reasonably likely to continue.
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This amount stays outside the living-cost runway instead of being spent down.
days
Enter a schedule confirmed through Work24 or an employment center; otherwise leave it blank.

Resignation planning result

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Enter the required details to see company settlement, benefit likelihood, documents and runway separately.

Resignation timeline

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About two weeks before

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Last working day

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After leaving

Documents to request

Not every item is legally mandatory for everyone. Select what you need and create a request.

Document request message

Generate a request from the documents you select. Review names before copying.

Social-insurance guidance

National Health Insurance

After employee coverage ends, ask NHIS whether regional coverage or dependent status applies.

Continued employee coverage generally requires at least one year of workplace coverage in the prior 18 months and an application before two months pass after the first regional-premium due date; it can last up to 36 months. Compare premiums before choosing.

National Pension

If you are under 60 and have no income after workplace coverage ends, ask NPS about regional coverage or a contribution exception. Check whether a report is required, generally by the 15th of the month following the change.

Eligible unemployment-benefit recipients may apply for unemployment credit. Exempt months do not automatically count as contribution months; premiums depend on individual circumstances, so this calculator does not estimate a premium.

How the estimates work

01

Retirement benefit

Uses average daily wage × 30 × service days ÷ 365 as a baseline, while separately showing coverage conditions and missing wage data.

02

Leave and final pay

Uses only confirmed leave days. Final salary is shown as calendar-day and workday methods rather than assuming one universal formula.

03

Unemployment benefit

Explains likelihood from insured days, reason, work availability and evidence. 2026 amount rules apply only to 2026 separations, with the final decision left to the employment center.

Official sources and verification date

Rules checked 2026-08-26

These official materials support the implemented rules. Law and administrative guidance can change after the verification date.

Inputs are not stored on a server

Salary, dates and the reason for leaving are not sent to or stored on a server. Only checklist completion is kept in this browser's local storage.

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Frequently asked questions

Is one full year always enough for severance?

Continuous service, contracted working hours, and other coverage conditions must be checked together. Even exactly one year must be assessed using the dates and employment records.

What if each of my last three salaries was different?

Enter the verified gross wages for each of the three months to estimate average wages. Excluded periods, such as periods of suspended work or maternity leave, require separate legal review.

Does this calculate statutory leave entitlement?

No. It uses only the unused days you confirm with the employer. It does not automatically assess leave accrual, expiry, or the legal validity of leave-use encouragement procedures.

How is a partial final month calculated?

It shows calendar-day and scheduled-workday methods as a range without assuming a single statutory formula. Check the employment rules, your contract, and the employer's calculated amount first.

Is a voluntary resignation always excluded from benefits?

No. Qualifying reasons, unavoidable circumstances, efforts made before leaving, and supporting evidence may affect eligibility. An individual review by the responsible employment center is required.

Will the estimated benefit equal the actual payment?

No. The employment center confirms eligibility, wage basis, statutory limits and recognized days.

Why are employer payments and benefits not one total?

They have different payers, conditions and timing. Combining them could overstate cash available now.

How many months could my current cash last after leaving?

Enter cash available now, reliable continuing income, monthly living costs, and a protected reserve. The calculator keeps employer-settlement-only and benefit-inclusive runway separate, and reports when cash is not declining under the inputs.

Are my salary and reason stored on a server?

No. Calculations stay in this browser. Only checklist completion can be stored locally on this device.

Korea severance pay and resignation settlement calculator guide

Review Korean severance, final salary, and unused leave pay separately, then compare how long funds could cover living costs after leaving a job.

  • Check hire and separation dates, gross wages, and unused leave. Keep employer settlement separate from unemployment benefits.
  • Compare runway using current cash, continuing income, and living costs. Check expected amounts separately from payment dates.

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