Automatic Calculation of Disability Benefits

1. The Forms of Disability Benefits according to Disability Grades

Disability Grades Disability Benefits Remarks
Disability compensation annuity Lump-sum disability compensation
Grade 1 ~ Grade 3 ○ - Disability compensation annuity only
Grade 4 ~ Grade 7 ○ ○ The choose between a Disability compensation annuity or lump-sum disability compensation benefit
Grade 8 ~ Grade 14 - ○ Lump-sum disability compensation only
- In the case of Grade 4 ~ Grade 7, select the forms of disability benefits by submitting the “Confirmation letter of selecting
  Lump-sum disability compensation • Disability compensation annuity” to the Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service

2. Automatic Calculation of Disability compensation annuity

Year Disability Grade Average Daily Wage
KRW
Disability Benefits
Base Date Lump-sum Disability Compensation
   
- The eligible persons for lump-sum disability compensation : the persons who choose lump-sum in the case of
  Grade 4 ~ Grade 7 or Grade 8 ~ Grade 14
- Average Daily Wage in 2024, minimum 69,760 KRW ~ maximum 226,191 KRW
- Base date for the lump-sum : the lump-sum payment is calculated by applying the following criteria according to the grade of
  disability
Disability Grade Base Date Disability Grade Base Date
Grade 1 1,474 days' worth
of average daily wage		 Grade 8 495 days’ worth
Grade 2 1,309 days’ worth Grade 9 385 days’ worth
Grade 3 1,155 days’ worth Grade 10 297 days’ worth
Grade 4 1,012 days’ worth Grade 11 220 days’ worth
Grade 5 869 days’ worth Grade 12 154 days’ worth
Grade 6 737 days’ worth Grade 13 99 days’ worth
Grade 6 737 days’ worth Grade 13 99 days’ worth
Grade 7 616 days’ worth Grade 14 55 days’ worth

3. Automatic Calculation of Disability compensation annuity

Year Disability Grade Average Daily Wage
KRW
Disability Benefits
Base Date Disability compensation annuity
Per Year Per Month
     
- The eligible persons for Disability compensation annuity: Grade 1 ~ Grade 3 or the persons who choose annuity in the case of
  Grade 4 ~ Grade 7
- Average Daily Wage in 2024, minimum 69,760 KRW ~ maximum 226,191 KRW
- Base date for the annuity: the annuity payment is calculated by applying the following criteria according to the grade of
  disability
Disability Grade Base Date (per year) Disability Grade Base Date (per year)
Grade 1 329 days' worth
of average daily wage		 Grade 5 193 days’ worth
Grade 2 291 days’ worth Grade 6 164 days’ worth
Grade 3 257 days’ worth Grade 7 138 days’ worth
Grade 4 224 days’ worth - -

4. Loss of work ability rate by disability grade and pneumoconiosis grade

Disability Grade Loss of Work Ability Rate Disability Grade Loss of Work Ability Rate
Grade 1 100 % Grade 8 50 %
Grade 2 100 % Grade 9 40 %
Grade 3 100 % Grade 10 30 %
Grade 4 90 % Grade 11 20 %
Grade 5 80 % Grade 12 15 %
Grade 6 70 % Grade 13 10 %
Grade 6 70 % Grade 13 10 %
Grade 7 60 % Grade 14 5 %

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