Uiwang City Raises Combat Veteran Honor Allowance to 100,000 Won Monthly

[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City announced on the 8th that it has amended the ordinance regarding treatment and support for national merit system recipients to strengthen respect for national heroes. The city will increase the combat veteran honor allowance from 70,000 won to 100,000 won monthly starting this month.

Additionally, the veterans honor allowance will be raised from 50,000 won to 80,000 won monthly, and the Lunar New Year and Chuseok holiday condolence payment will be increased from 20,000 won to 30,000 won.

The city, which typically distributes the allowance on the 25th of each month, plans to provide payment on the 23rd—the day before the Lunar New Year holiday begins—during this month's holiday period to enable merit recipients and their families to enjoy a more heartwarming Lunar New Year celebration.

Uiwang Mayor Kim Sang-don said, “I hope this increase serves as meaningful support for the heroes who dedicated themselves to our nation and their families,” and “We will do our best to improve the welfare of national merit system recipients.”