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Taiwan's Cianjhen Township Distributes NT$2,500 Welfare Allowance, Benefiting 16,000 Residents

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan's Cianjhen Township is distributing a living welfare allowance of NT$2,500 per person to approximately 16,000 residents.
  • The increased allowance, funded by the Taiwan Power Company's community relations fund and township self-raised funds, aims to support residents.
  • Eligible recipients must have been registered residents for at least one year, with newborns qualifying if registered between July 2023 and June 2024.

Residents of Cianjhen Township in Taiwan are receiving a significant boost to their living welfare allowance, with each person eligible for NT$2,500 this year. This marks a substantial increase from previous years, where the allowance was NT$500. The distribution, which began on June 20th and runs until June 24th, is expected to benefit around 16,000 people.

This year's living welfare allowance in Cianjhen Township, Changhua, began distribution, with long queues forming early in the morning.

— Lai Ching-meiDescribing the scene at the distribution site.

The increased funding is a result of a combination of sources. Township Mayor Su Wei-chun highlighted that NT$14 million comes from the Taiwan Power Company's community relations fund, while the township government has self-raised NT$25 million. He explained that the allowance, initially NT$250 and later NT$500, has been a consistent support for residents since he took office eight years ago. The current increase to NT$2,500 is attributed to stable township finances, successful applications for central and county government subsidies, and crucial feedback from green energy power transmission substations.

However, Mayor Su cautioned that the NT$2,500 allowance is contingent on the current feedback from green energy facilities. Starting in 2027, the allowance is set to decrease to NT$2,000 per person, with funds beyond the Taiwan Power Company's contribution to be self-raised by the township. Eligibility requires continuous residency in Cianjhen Township for at least one year as of July 1, 2023. Newborns registered between July 2, 2023, and June 30, 2024, are also included.

This year's living welfare allowance is NT$2,500 per person, and some residents are collecting for family members, receiving NT$20,000 at once.

— Lai Ching-meiHighlighting the significant amount some individuals received.

Reports from the distribution sites indicate enthusiastic participation. County Councilor Lai Ching-mei observed long queues even before 9 a.m. at the Dingzhuang Village Hu'an Temple. Some residents were collecting allowances for multiple family members, with one individual reportedly receiving NT$20,000 for eight family members. Many expressed their joy, with some noting the funds would help cover children's school registration fees.

This year, the living welfare allowance is NT$2,500 per person.

— Lai Ching-meiStating the current allowance amount.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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