Families can apply for child subsidies starting June 15
06/11/2021 06:02 PM
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Taipei, June 11 (CNA) Online applications for a one-time subsidy for households with children amid a surge in COVID-19 cases can be submitted starting June 15, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) said Friday.
A subsidy of NT$10,000 (US$361) per child will be issued to families with children up to elementary school level and teenage students with disabilities, the MOHW said, adding that it is expected to benefit an estimated 2.5 million people.
The subsidy comes as part of a fourth relief package the government is putting in place due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, the shutdown of schools, and a slowdown in domestic demand as people are staying home as much as possible.