Yeonggwang-gun Provides Survivor Allowances to Spouses of War Veterans

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Jeollanam-do Yeonggwang-gun (Governor Kim Junsung) announced on the 3rd that starting from January next year, it will provide survivor allowances to about 700 spouses of deceased veterans who have devoted themselves to the nation, to honor their contributions and improve their welfare.

The support targets are spouses of veterans who participated in the Korean War or the Vietnam War and who received participation honor allowances from the military before their death.

However, recipients under the Yeonggwang-gun Ordinance on the Treatment and Support for National Veterans are excluded.

Until now, veterans of the Korean War or the Vietnam War, unlike other national veterans' families, did not have their veteran status legally inherited, so the honor allowance was discontinued upon their death.

The county revised the "Yeonggwang-gun Veterans Support Ordinance" on October 5th to include allowances for spouses of deceased veterans, judging that it was unfair in terms of equity among national veterans, and will provide 50,000 KRW monthly on the 20th of each month starting next year.

Applications can be made by those residing in the county as of the payment reference date by visiting the town or township office from January 3rd to 17th next year.

A county official said, "Expanding survivor allowances not only to veterans but also to their spouses is a matter of honoring those who sacrificed for the country," and added, "We will continue to uphold the spirit of veterans and do our best to support national veterans and their families."

Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong leejs7879@asiae.co.kr

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