Sangju City Expands National Merit Veterans' Honor, Combat, and Welfare Allowances... Age Limit Abolished

Monthly Honorary Allowance for Veterans Increased by 30,000 KRW to 100,000 KRW
New Welfare Allowance for Spouses of Deceased Veterans Established at 50,000 KRW per Month
Consolation Payment for Deceased Meritorious Persons Raised from 200,000 KRW to

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] More than 1,700 national merit recipients living in Sangju-si, Gyeongbuk, will be able to receive slightly increased veterans, war participation, and welfare allowances starting in September.

According to Sangju-si on the 1st, following the partial amendments in August to the 'Ordinance on the Treatment and Support of National Merit Recipients' and the 'Ordinance on Support for War Veterans,' the age restriction of 65 years or older for veterans allowance recipients will be abolished. Additionally, the honor allowance for war veterans will be increased by 30,000 KRW from 70,000 KRW to 100,000 KRW per month.

A new welfare allowance will be established for the spouses of deceased war veterans, providing 50,000 KRW monthly, paid quarterly. Furthermore, the death condolence money paid to the bereaved families of deceased national merit recipients will be increased by 100,000 KRW to 300,000 KRW.

Kang Young-seok, mayor of Sangju-si, stated, "We hope this will contribute even a little to supporting the livelihoods of national merit recipients who live in hardship, as we steadily practice a welfare-oriented administrative direction based on dignity and coexistence." He added, "We will continue to develop and implement various policies for the treatment and support of national merit recipients."

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