Gochang-gun Expands Eligibility for Patriotic Veterans Allowance Support

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil] Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk announced on the 3rd that it will significantly expand the support recipients for the Patriotic Veterans Allowance to honor and improve the welfare of veterans' families, including those who participated in the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Earlier, the county revised the 'Gochang-gun Patriotic Veterans Allowance Support Ordinance' in July and secured 1.127 billion KRW this year, a significant increase from last year's budget of 407 million KRW.

The Gochang-gun Patriotic Veterans Allowance was first paid at 50,000 KRW per month to national merit recipients starting in 2012, and was increased to 60,000 KRW per month in 2017. Subsequently, during the 7th local government administration, the decision was made to expand the recipients to repay the contributions of national merit recipients.

The number of recipients is expected to increase from about 420 to approximately 1,600.

Initially, eligibility was determined based on whether the veteran received the Veterans Benefits from the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, but starting this year, the scope has been expanded to include veterans registered as residents in Gochang-gun or their spouses in case of death. Additionally, recipients include those awarded for national merit and special mission merit.

Applications are accepted through the town and township offices and veterans organizations.

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