Calculating Korean National Pension Benefits
2025-09-28
1. What is Korean National Pension?
The Korean National Pension is a public pension system where citizens aged 18-59 with income must participate. Monthly contributions are 9% of income (4.5% employee, 4.5% employer), providing benefits for old age, disability, or death to the participant or their survivors.
2. Eligibility Requirements
To receive pension benefits, you must contribute for at least 10 years (120 months). The pension starting age varies by birth year - those born after 1969 start at age 65. Early receipt (up to 5 years earlier) or deferred receipt (up to 5 years later) are also possible.
3. Pension Calculation Method
National pension amount = basic pension + dependent family pension. Basic pension = 1.2 ร (A value + B value) ร (1 + 0.05n/12). A value is the 3-year average of all subscribers' average monthly income, B value is your own average monthly income during the entire subscription period. n is the number of months subscribed.
4. Checking Expected Benefits
Use the "Check My Pension" service on the National Pension Service website or mobile app to check your expected benefits. Login with your digital certificate to view your payment history and estimated pension amount.
5. Ways to Increase Pension
โ Extend subscription period: 5% increase per year over 10 years. โก Increase income: Higher average monthly income (B value) increases pension. โข Use voluntary subscription/retroactive payment. โฃ Deferred receipt: 7.2% increase per year (max 36%). โค Dual-income couples each secure their own pension.