Na Kyung-won: "I Will Cut Property Tax in Half for Seniors Aged 70 and Over"

Construction of a Complex Senior Welfare Facility 10 Minutes from Home
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Former lawmaker Na Kyung-won, a candidate for the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral primary, is greeting social workers during her visit to the Gangbuk Senior Welfare Center on the 18th. Photo by National Assembly Press Corps

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Na Kyung-won, a preliminary candidate from the People Power Party running in the Seoul mayoral by-election, visited a senior welfare center located in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul on the 18th and announced plans to reduce property taxes.

Specifically, Candidate Na stated, "We will reduce property taxes by 10% for seniors aged 60 to 65, by 30% for those aged 65 to 70, and by 50% for seniors over 70."

She also pledged to establish 'Hyodeurim Centers,' complex senior welfare facilities, at the neighborhood level. She said, "These coexistence-type complex senior welfare facilities will allow residents to enjoy various hobbies and receive systematic dementia and health care within a 10-minute distance from home," adding, "We plan to encourage the placement of Hyodeurim Centers in areas with a concentration of more than 300 households."

Additionally, she proposed creating quality job opportunities for seniors. Candidate Na said, "We will consider prioritizing the hiring of experienced and seasoned seniors at private babysitting companies," and added, "We will discover various job opportunities for seniors who have retired from professional careers."

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