Weekly paid rest allowance
Estimate weekly allowance from hourly pay and scheduled hours.
Your weekly allowance
What is your weekly paid rest allowance?
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Minimum wages and legal sources
Checked 2026-09-23. Amounts below KRW 1 are rounded down; results are estimates for reference, not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
- When is weekly paid rest allowance available?
- Generally when scheduled weekly hours reach 15 and the employee attends all scheduled workdays that week. Specific absences and contracts need separate review.
- How is it estimated?
- Paid rest hours = scheduled weekly hours ÷ 40 × 8, capped at eight hours. Multiply by hourly pay. Monthly estimates use 365 ÷ 7 ÷ 12 weeks.
- Is it already in a monthly salary?
- Often yes. A standard 40-hour workweek corresponds to about 209 paid hours per month including paid weekly rest.