📅 2025-09-28
Learn how to calculate your Korean National Pension benefits and estimate your retirement income. Understand and utilize the pension system for better retirement preparation.
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.
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.
National pension amount = basic pension + dependent family pension. Basic pension = 1.2 × (A value + B value) × (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.
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.
① Extend subscription period: 5% increase per year over 10 years. ② Increase income: Higher average monthly income (B value) increases pension. ③ Use voluntary subscription/retroactive payment. ④ Deferred receipt: 7.2% increase per year (max 36%). ⑤ Dual-income couples each secure their own pension.
National Pension is an important source of retirement income. Maximize your subscription period and regularly check your expected benefits for systematic retirement preparation.