Seocho-gu Increases Consolation Money for All Veterans Organization Members from 150,000 to 210,000 Won

Increase in Honorarium for Veterans Organization Members from 150,000 to 210,000 KRW Annually for Courtesy and Morale Boost... Highest Level Among Seoul Autonomous Districts... 70,000 KRW Paid Three Times a Year During Lunar New Year, June Veterans Month, and Chuseok

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seocho-gu announced that it will increase the consolation money for members of veterans' organizations living in Seocho-gu to 210,000 KRW annually starting this year, in order to honor and show respect to national veterans who have sacrificed and contributed to the country.

This is the highest level among Seoul's autonomous districts.

Until now, the district paid a total of 150,000 KRW annually, distributed in three installments of 50,000 KRW each to members of veterans' organizations. However, starting this year, the support fund has been increased to revitalize veterans' organization activities, which had been stagnant due to COVID-19, and to boost the morale of veterans' families. The payments will be made three times a year during the Lunar New Year, the June Month of Patriots and Veterans, and Chuseok, with 70,000 KRW each time.

In addition, from this year, the district has expanded the scope of various payments to improve the welfare of veterans' families. The district has broadened the eligibility for condolence money upon the death of national veterans to include disabled (pre- and post-service injury) military personnel and all national veterans. The funeral service support for national veterans has also been extended from the veterans themselves to their primary surviving family members.

Moreover, subsidies for local veterans' organizations will be increased by 5% compared to the previous year, and the basic living allowance consolation money for national veterans in financial difficulty will be raised from 200,000 KRW to 300,000 KRW per payment.

The district has continuously strengthened its veterans' policies. Last year, it was the only autonomous district in Seoul to provide 350,000 KRW consolation money to Korean War veterans. In 2019, the monthly veterans' honor allowance was increased from 50,000 KRW to 70,000 KRW, and the residency requirement (at least one year) was abolished. Additionally, in 2021, a welfare allowance of 70,000 KRW was newly established for spouses of veterans, among various other measures to honor and support veterans' families.

Cheon Jeong-wook, Acting Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, “We will continue to consider various ways to honor and recognize national veterans and repay their hard work.”

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