Money · Leaving a job
What could I receive when I leave my job?
Review severance, final pay, unused leave, unemployment support and the documents to prepare in one place.
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.
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 after workplace coverage ends, ask NPS about regional coverage or a contribution exception and whether a report is due by the 15th of the following month.
Eligible unemployment-benefit recipients may apply for unemployment credit. Exempt months do not automatically count as contribution months, and this calculator does not invent a premium.
How the estimates work
Retirement benefit
Uses average daily wage × 30 × service days ÷ 365 as a baseline, while separately showing coverage conditions and missing wage data.
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.
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 2026-08-26These official materials support the implemented rules. Law and administrative guidance can change after the verification date.
- 근로자퇴직급여 보장법 제4조 적용범위 KR-RBGA-COVERAGE-2026
- 근로자퇴직급여 보장법 제8조 퇴직금제도 KR-RBGA-SEVERANCE-2026
- 근로자퇴직급여 보장법 제9조 지급방법·기한 KR-RBGA-PAYMENT-2026
- 근로기준법 평균임금 정의 KR-LSA-AVG-2026
- 고용노동부 퇴직금 계산: 평균임금·통상임금 비교 KR-MOEL-SEVERANCE-ORDINARY-WAGE
- 근로기준법 연차 유급휴가 KR-LSA-LEAVE-2026
- 근로기준법 제61조 연차 유급휴가 사용촉진 KR-LSA-LEAVE-PROMOTION-2026
- 근로기준법 금품 청산 KR-LSA-SETTLEMENT-2026
- 고용보험법 구직급여 수급요건 KR-EIA-ELIGIBILITY-2026
- 고용보험법 구직급여일액 및 소정급여일수 KR-EIA-AMOUNT-2026
- 고용노동부 1350 2026년 구직급여 상·하한액 안내 KR-MOEL-2026-BENEFIT-LIMITS
- 급여기초임금일액 산정규정 제3조 소정근로시간 올림 KR-MOEL-BENEFIT-HOURS-ROUNDING
- 고용노동부 2026년 적용 최저임금 고시 안내 KR-MOEL-2026-MINIMUM-WAGE
- 고용보험법 소정급여일수 별표 KR-EIA-DURATION-TABLE-2026
- 고용노동부 1350 중도퇴사자 월급 일할계산 안내 KR-MOEL-FINAL-PAY-2026
- 고용24 실업급여 안내 KR-WORK24-PROCESS-2026
- 고용24 상실신고·이직확인서 처리 안내 KR-WORK24-SEPARATION-DOCS-2026
- 국민건강보험법 임의계속가입자 KR-NHIS-110-2026
- 국민연금공단 퇴직 후 연금보험료 안내 KR-NPS-POSTJOB-2026
- 국민연금공단 실업크레딧 안내 KR-NPS-UNEMPLOYMENT-CREDIT-2026
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 and other coverage conditions must be checked together against employment records.
What if each of my last three salaries was different?
Enter each verified gross amount. Statutory exclusions or special periods still require individual review.
Does this calculate statutory leave entitlement?
No. It uses only the unused days you confirm with the employer.
How is a partial final month calculated?
It shows calendar-day and scheduled-workday methods as a range because there is no assumed universal company formula.
Is a voluntary resignation always excluded from benefits?
No. Certain unavoidable circumstances may qualify after an individual review of facts and evidence.
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.
