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Gov't Scraps Elder Care Tax for Short-Term Migrant Workers

Summary by The Korea Times
Financial hurdles were lowered for foreign laborers working in the country's agricultural and fisheries sectors, Wednesday, as the government decid...

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Foreign seasonal workers have previously been required to enroll in the Long-term Care Insurance for the Elderly, but they will no longer be required to do so. Foreign seasonal workers refer to individuals who work in the agricultural and fisheries sectors for up to eight months after obtaining an E-8 visa. Since the Long-term Care Insurance premiums are paid equally by foreign seasonal workers and employers, this measure is expected to alleviat…

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조선일보 broke the news on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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