Paju City to Raise Monthly Veterans Honor Allowance from 100,000 Won to 150,000 Won
Takes effect next January... Approximately 5,400 eligible recipients of national merit to benefit
Paju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on Nov. 4 that it will raise the monthly Veterans Honor Allowance paid to eligible recipients of national merit from 100,000 won to 150,000 won starting in January next year.
With the monthly payment increasing by 50,000 won, the annual amount received per person will rise from 1.2 million won to 1.8 million won. Approximately 5,400 eligible recipients of national merit who live in Paju City will receive the increase.
The city amended the "Paju City Ordinance on the Treatment and Support of Eligible Recipients of National Merit" to establish the basis for the increase, aiming to strengthen its recognition of those who have sacrificed and devoted themselves to the country.
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Paju Mayor Son Baechan said, "Through this increase in the Veterans Honor Allowance, we hope to express our gratitude to those who have devoted themselves to the country," adding, "We will continue to provide support and further strengthen our recognition of eligible recipients of national merit."
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