Summer and winter are seasons when energy costs are high due to the use of air conditioners and various heating appliances. You can ease the burden of energy costs through the energy voucher subsidy system. You must apply for an energy voucher to receive support, so if you want to apply quickly, you can do so directly through the welfare website below.
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What is the energy voucher subsidy?
Energy voucher subsidies are a system that provides energy vouchers to purchase electricity, city gas, LPG, kerosene, district heating, and briquettes. There are two ways to use the energy voucher subsidy: by deducting the fee from your bill or by paying with a National Happiness Card.
[How to use energy voucher subsidies]
Fees deducted from electricity, city gas, and district heating bills
Pay expenses by issuing a National Happiness Card
Energy voucher support amount
Energy voucher subsidies are paid twice a year (summer and winter). The total support amount ranges from a minimum of 270,000 won to a maximum of 690,000 won per year. The winter voucher amount is calculated to be high because the support is focused on heating costs, but a portion of the winter voucher amount can be used during the summer voucher use period. (Up to 45,000 won)
Category 1-person household 2-person household 3-person household 4 or more people
Summer 31,300 46,400 66,700 95,200
Winter 248,200 335,400 455,900 597,500
Total 279,500 381,800 522,600 692,700
Eligibility for energy voucher application
Energy voucher subsidies are provided to vulnerable groups.
[Income standard]
Recipients of living benefits, medical benefits, housing benefits, and education benefits
[Based on household members]
The beneficiary or a household member falls under one of the following:
Elderly: 65 years or older
Infants: 6 years old or younger
Pregnant woman: pregnant or less than 6 months after delivery
Disabled people, patients with severe diseases, patients with rare diseases, patients with severe incurable diseases
Single-parent family, boy-girl family
[Excluding support]
All household members are recipients of guaranteed facilities
[Excluding winter vouchers]
If you received support for winter fuel costs in accordance with the Emergency Welfare Support Act
If you have been issued a kerosene sharing card
If you have been issued a briquette coupon
How to apply for an energy voucher
Energy voucher applications can be submitted online or in person.
[Application for visit]
Applications are accepted at the district office (community center) where the beneficiary is registered as a resident.
If you have difficulty moving, a family member, relative, legal representative, or public official can apply on your behalf.
[Online application]
Apply directly from the welfare website
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Energy voucher application period
The energy voucher application period is from around May before you start using the air conditioner until the end of the year. The 2023 energy voucher application period runs from May 31 to December 29.
Energy voucher usage period
Classification Period of Use How to Use
Summer Voucher 2023.7.1 ~ 2023.9.30 Fee deduction
Winter Voucher 2023.10.11 ~ 2024.4.30 – Fee deduction
– National Happiness Card
Energy Voucher Usage Procedure
Apply for Energy Voucher
Apply at the community center or welfare center website
Energy voucher selection
Selection of target generation
The amount of support is calculated based on the number of household members.
Energy voucher payment
Energy voucher card issued by credit card company
Redeem your energy voucher
Energy Voucher Balance Inquiry
You can check your energy voucher balance on the Korea Energy Agency website. The balance displayed on the website is the balance from the day before the inquiry date. You can check your balance right away by clicking the button below.
Access the Korea Energy Agency website
Enter your name, date of birth, and address
Click the balance inquiry button
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Pull out an energy voucher
Energy voucher subsidies are paid out in summer and winter. Up to 45,000 won of the winter voucher subsidy can be used as a summer voucher. You can apply for an energy voucher by selecting write-up.
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In conclusion
So far, we have learned about who and how to apply for energy voucher subsidies. Other useful information can be found in the article below.