Dongdaemun-gu Increases Honorary Veteran Allowance and Veterans' Courtesy Allowance... Secures 2.8 Billion Won Budget

Honorarium for Veterans Raised to 50,000 KRW per Month, Veterans' Welfare Allowance to 70,000 KRW per Month
Ordinance Revision Establishes Support Basis for Spouses of Deceased Veterans

Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) will increase the honorarium for veterans and the veterans' welfare allowance again this year.

The district announced on the 17th that starting from January, it will provide a monthly allowance of 50,000 KRW (previously 30,000 KRW) to veterans and 70,000 KRW (previously 60,000 KRW) to national veterans eligible for benefits.

The recipients are approximately 3,400 veterans and national veterans residing in Dongdaemun-gu. The budget scale, including a consolation payment of 90,000 KRW per year (for holidays, etc.) and a death condolence payment of 200,000 KRW, has increased by 570 million KRW compared to last year, totaling about 2.8 billion KRW.

In addition, the district revised the ordinance on the treatment and support for national veterans in December last year, establishing the basis to provide welfare allowances to the spouses of deceased veterans.

Under current law, when a veteran who has not received a disability grade passes away, there is no system for designating or transferring support funds to survivors, causing difficulties for the veteran’s spouse. This measure aims to assist those spouses facing such hardships.

Based on the ordinance, the district plans to secure a budget and provide welfare allowances to the spouses of deceased veterans.

This year, the operating budget for the Veterans Hall is about 290 million KRW. The district plans to use this budget to operate a veterans' cafeteria, bathhouse, and cultural classes for veterans, while also considering various additional support measures such as the “Low-income National Veterans Rice Sharing Event.”

Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, “The Republic of Korea exists today thanks to the sacrifices and dedication of our veterans. We will strive to ensure that veterans and their families are respected and can live honorable lives in their later years.”

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