Changes effective from 1 July

If you are an employer in South Korea, you need to be aware of the adjustment to upper and lower monthly wage base for National Pension contributions.

This change came into effect on 1 July 2022. The adjustments for upper and lower limit of monthly wage base are as follows:

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