2026 Flexible Working Hours Support Program
Incheon-based root and manufacturing companies can receive a monthly subsidy of 700,000 KRW for adopting short-time or flexible work systems.
- Deadline
- 마감일 원문 확인
- Region
- 인천
This program supports flexible working hours with a monthly subsidy of 700,000 KRW and up to 2 million KRW for parental leave replacement personnel. It targets employers and replacement workers in root industries and manufacturing companies with fewer than 50 employees located in Incheon, accepting applications via email at salt501@inef.or.kr.
3-second summary
- Support Amount: 700,000 KRW/month for flexible hours / Up to 2 million KRW for substitute workers
- Target: Business owners and substitute workers in root industries and manufacturing (<50 employees) in Incheon
- Selection Method: Eligibility review within budget limits
- Application Method: Email submission (salt501@inef.or.kr)
Eligibility checklist
- Root industry or manufacturing company with fewer than 50 employees located in Incheon Metropolitan City as per business registration certificate at time of application
- Business establishment employing 5 or more regular workers
- Company that newly hired workers using short-time work, flexible work, or 4.5-day work week systems after the announcement date ('26. 1. 28.)
- Substitute worker newly hired by a company participating in the Ministry of Employment and Labor's parental leave substitute support program
Schedule & how to apply
- Application Period: Not specified in text
- Application Method: Email submission (salt501@inef.or.kr)
- Evaluation Process: Selection based on eligibility review of submitted documents
Recommended for
- Recommended for business owners in Incheon's root industries or small-scale manufacturing seeking to adopt flexible work systems.
- Suitable for HR managers at SMEs needing to hire substitute workers to cover parental leave gaps.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility requirements: Root industry or manufacturing company with fewer than 50 employees located in Incheon Metropolitan City as per business registration certificate at time of application; Business establishment employing 5 or more regular workers; Company that newly hired workers using short-time work, flexible work, or 4.5-day work week systems after the announcement date ('26. 1. 28.); Substitute worker newly hired by a company participating in the Ministry of Employment and Labor's parental leave substitute support program.
How do I apply?
Applications follow the official program notice, which is in Korean. See the source link for the method and receiving office; Beaconoi can prepare an English draft for your review.
Last updated · Source: official program notice
※ Program information is compiled from each institution’s public sources; actual eligibility, amounts and deadlines may change. Always verify against the official notice (in Korean) before applying.