(1) The Fund shall be used for the following purposes: <Amended on Mar. 21, 2008; Feb. 1, 2012; Jan. 15, 2019; Jan. 5, 2021>
1. Payment of expenses for the employment security and vocational skills development programs;
2. Payment of unemployment benefits;2-2. Support for national pension insurance premiums under Article 55-2;
3. Payment of child care leave benefits and maternity leave benefits, etc.;
4. Refund of insurance premiums;
5. Repayment of temporary loans and interest payment;
6. Payment of contributions to persons who perform by proxy the business activities prescribed in this Act and the Act on the Collection of Insurance Premiums for Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance or who are entrusted with such business activities;
7. Payment of other expenses prescribed by Presidential Decree that are necessary for the implementation of this Act and any expenses incidental to the operation of the programs prescribed in subparagraphs 1 and 2.
(2) The amount contributed to the National Health Insurance Service under Article 13 of the National Health Insurance Act from the Fund pursuant to paragraph (1)6 shall be calculated on the basis of the proportion, etc. occupied by the duties of collection (referring to the duties regarding notification, receipt, and default). <Added on Jan. 15, 2019>
(3) Matters necessary for the criteria for payment of contributions prescribed in paragraph (1)6 and the use and management thereof shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Added on Mar. 21, 2008; Jan. 15, 2019>