Yoon Seok-yeol: "Exclude Veterans' Benefits from Income Recognition" to Address Welfare Blind Spots

May 5th 'Seokyul's Heart-Throbbing Pledge' Announcement
"Creating a Nation That Rewards Those Who Have Devoted Themselves to the Country"

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, is announcing his political pledges at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 27th of last month. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, has pledged to exclude veterans' welfare benefits from the recognized income amount to eliminate welfare blind spots for veterans.

On the 5th, through "Seok-yeol's Heart-Throbbing Promise," Candidate Yoon stated, "We will exclude veterans' allowances from the recognized income amount."

The recognized income amount is related to eligibility for the basic pension. Along with this, the prohibition on duplicate payments will be removed to ensure practical compensation.

A policy headquarters official from the People Power Party explained, "Most of the veterans and families of the Korean War and Vietnam War have an economic living standard below the 'standard median income.' When receiving the basic pension, the Korean War and Vietnam War honorary allowances and merit honorary allowances are included in the recognized income amount, so only about 60,000 KRW can be received as a basic pension, creating welfare blind spots for elderly veterans."

In response, Candidate Yoon emphasized, "National veterans affairs are a duty that the country must fulfill. Through systematic institutional improvements, we will honor the noble spirit of those who dedicated themselves to the country and build a nation that repays them."

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