Busan Gijang-gun to Expand Eligibility for Veterans Honor Allowance Starting Next Year

Expansion of 5·18 Democratic Movement Merit Recipients to Include Themselves and Their Bereaved Families

Enhanced Recognition and Welfare Improvement for Veterans' Contributions and Dedication

Busan Gijang-gun will significantly expand the support recipients for the Veterans Honor Allowance starting next year to provide substantial recognition for the contributions and dedication of national veterans.

The county recently partially amended the "Ordinance on the Respect and Support for National Veterans in Gijang-gun, Busan Metropolitan City," establishing the basis for expanding the Veterans Honor Allowance recipients.

With this ordinance revision, the eligibility for applying for the Veterans Honor Allowance has been expanded from the original national merit recipients and special mission merit recipients and their families to include veterans compensation recipients and the May 18 Democratic Movement merit recipients and their families. This is expected to not only provide practical respect to national veterans and their families but also help improve the welfare of the recipients.

The new Veterans Honor Allowance applications can be submitted starting January 2, 2025, by preparing an application form, proof documents such as merit confirmation, and a copy of the bankbook, and submitting them to the administrative welfare center of the applicant’s local eup/myeon office.

However, applicants must have been registered residents of Gijang-gun for at least one year as of the application date. Recipients who are already receiving other Veterans Honor Allowances cannot receive duplicate payments.

County Governor Jeong Jong-bok stated, “It is a natural duty to strengthen the respect for national veterans in the region who sacrificed to protect the country’s peace and freedom,” adding, “We will continue to actively support national veterans so that they can lead honorable and stable lives.”

Gijang-gun has been making continuous efforts to improve respect for national veterans and their families.

In July 2023, the combat honor allowance for Vietnam War veterans was increased by 50,000 KRW to 200,000 KRW per month, and from October of the same year, the Veterans Honor Allowance paid to national merit recipients, special mission merit recipients, and their families was raised from 50,000 KRW to 100,000 KRW per month.

Additionally, starting January 2024, Gijang-gun will be the first among the 16 districts and counties of Busan to provide a monthly 50,000 KRW spouse allowance for combat veterans, and it is also hosting the National Defense Gratitude Festival to honor the noble spirit of sacrifice of national veterans and improve the welfare of bereaved families.

Gijang County Office.

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