Gyeonggi-do to Pay 100,000 KRW Honorarium for Democratization Movement Starting January Next Year

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will pay a monthly "Honorary Allowance for Democratization Movement" of 100,000 KRW starting from January next year.

Since January this year, Gyeonggi Province has been providing a monthly living allowance of 100,000 KRW and a funeral expense of 1,000,000 KRW upon death to democratization movement participants whose income is at or below 100% of the median income. With the revision of the "Gyeonggi Province Ordinance on the Respect and Support for Democratization Movement Participants," which adds support for elderly democratization movement participants who do not meet the income requirements, it was announced on the 30th that a monthly "Honorary Allowance for Democratization Movement" of 100,000 KRW will be paid.

Democratization movement participants aged 65 or older who have continuously resided in the province for more than six months and have not previously received the living allowance can apply for the "Honorary Allowance for Democratization Movement" at their local eup/myeon/dong community service centers regardless of income level starting from January next year.

The allowance of 100,000 KRW per month will be paid from the month of application. However, those who receive compensation under other laws based on the Democratization Compensation Act or who are already receiving existing democratization movement subsidies are excluded from additional support due to overlapping benefits.

Park Geun-gyun, Director of the Autonomous Administration Division of the province, stated, "With the establishment of this Honorary Allowance for Democratization Movement, we can support elderly democratization movement participants who were previously ineligible for living allowances. We will continue to develop and implement various policies to honor democratization movement participants who have contributed to the advancement of democratization."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.