“연봉 1억도 대상자?”…고유가 피해지원금, 실제 누가 얼마나 받을까? [잇슈 머니] / KBS 2026.04.03.

We have economic commentator Kwon Hyuk-joong with us. Our first keyword is, "Can someone with an annual salary of 100 million won receive relief funds?" This is precisely the most intriguing aspect regarding the relief funds for high oil prices. Is it true that a four-person household with an annual salary of around 100 million won can be included in the support program? [Answer] Many citizens are showing interest in the eligibility criteria for the high oil price relief funds announced by the government. The government stated that the support targets the bottom 70% of income earners, but the key question is, up to what actual income level can one receive the benefits. The Ministry of Planning and Budget explained that they determined it was appropriate to include the middle class in the support program, based on the assessment that the bottom 70% of income earners generally corresponds to the 50% to 150% range of median income. Minister of Planning and Budget Park Hong-keun also appeared on KBS News and stated that based on 150% of the median income, this corresponds to a monthly income of approximately 3.85 million won for a one-person household and about 6.3 million won for a two-person household. In fact, applying 150% to the standard median income data from the Ministry of Health and Welfare yields monthly incomes of approximately 3,847,000 won for a one-person household, 6,299,000 won for a two-person household, 8,039,000 won for a three-person household, 9,743,000 won for a four-person household, and 11,336,000 won for a five-person household. Simply converting this standard to annual income, it suggests that a four-person household could be eligible for support even with an annual income of around 100 million won. However, the important point here is that the final recipients are not determined solely by income. Just as with the livelihood support payments last year, the government plans to finalize the actual recipients after comprehensively verifying factors such as health insurance premiums. In other words, while 150% of the median income can be considered a likely benchmark for now, the final decision is highly likely to be made by reflecting additional indicators, such as health insurance premiums. [Anchor] What is the known timing for the payments? [Answer] The government plans to distribute the support funds sequentially, divided into first and second rounds. First, the first round of payments targets recipients of basic livelihood support, the near-poverty group, and single-parent households. Subsequently, the second round of payments is scheduled to be made to the bottom 70% of income earners, excluding those eligible for the first round. Regarding the timing of the payments, the Ministry of Planning and Budget explains based on last year's precedent. They state that at that time, the first round of payments took about 17 days after the supplementary budget bill passed the National Assembly, while the second round took approximately 80 days. Looking at the current schedule for the National Assembly's supplementary budget review, the ruling and opposition parties have agreed to proceed with comprehensive policy questioning and departmental reviews by the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts on April 7 and 8, and to process the bill at the plenary session on April 10. Based on this schedule and a simple calculation, assuming parliamentary discussions proceed as planned, it is widely predicted that the first round of payments will likely be executed before April 27. However, since the second round of payments requires a longer selection process for eligible recipients, it appears highly likely that it will proceed with a significant time lag compared to the first round. [Anchor] Please summarize the support payment amounts once again. [Answer] According to the government's proposal, differential payments ranging from 100,000 to 250,000 won per person will be provided to the bottom 70% of income earners, approximately 32.56 million people. The amounts are 100,000 won for the Seoul metropolitan area, 150,000 won for non-metropolitan areas, 200,000 won for areas with a declining population, and up to 250,000 won for special areas with a declining population. But that is not all. The plan is designed so that near-poverty and single-parent households will receive 450,000 to 500,000 won, and basic livelihood recipients will receive 550,000 to 600,000 won, providing even greater support. In addition, an additional 50,000 won in support will be provided to 200,000 households using kerosene or LPG, such as through energy vouchers. In other words, this supplementary budget is structured not to distribute funds equally to everyone, but to provide greater support to those in rural areas and vulnerable groups. ▣ View original KBS article: http://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?nc... ▣ Report a Tip ◇ KakaoTalk: Search for 'KBS제보' ◇ Phone: 02-781-1234 ◇ Website: https:...