NT$10,000 Universal Cash Payment Deadline April 30th; 400,000 Unclaimed, Over 30,000 Failed Transfers
The Ministry of Finance's National Treasury Administration announced that the deadline for receiving the NT$10,000 universal cash payment is April 30th. As of March 31st, approximately 30,000 registered account transfers failed, and about 400,000 people have yet to claim the payment. Deputy Director-General Ma Hsiao-hui urged citizens to verify their payment status and, if unclaimed, to re-register, use ATM withdrawal, or collect at post offices before April 30th. Newborns born between April 1st and April 30th this year have until May 22nd to claim, while all other eligible individuals must claim by April 30th. The government also warned against scams, stating they will not send SMS or emails or request ATM/online banking operations via phone.
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Deputy Director-General Ma Hsiao-hui of the Ministry of Finance's National Treasury Administration stated at a regular press conference today that as of March 31st, over 30,000 people who chose direct deposit might have failed to receive the payment due to inconsistencies between their financial institution account number and ID number or residence permit number, closed accounts, or accounts being flagged as warning accounts or derivative control accounts. These individuals have not claimed the payment through other means.
Ma Hsiao-hui reminded those who chose direct deposit or were directly deposited to check their passbooks or confirm the payment via online banking or mobile banking. If the payment has not been received, please re-register for direct deposit and confirm successful transfer, or choose ATM withdrawal or post office collection before April 30th to ensure your right to receive the payment.
Ma Hsiao-hui added that for newborns born in Taiwan between April 1st and April 30th this year with a birth certificate, whose birth mother or father meets the eligibility criteria, the deadline for claiming is May 22nd this year. For all other eligible individuals and newborns born before the end of March this year, the claiming deadline is April 30th this year. Payments will not be available after the deadline.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Finance's National Treasury Administration, as of March 31st this year, 23.16 million people have received the NT$10,000 universal cash payment through various channels, with a claiming rate of 98.29% of the estimated population. Among the claiming methods, direct deposit accounted for the most with 8.99 million people (38.83%), followed by ATM withdrawal with 6.24 million people (26.94%), direct deposit (automatic) with 4.58 million people (19.76%), post office collection with 3.29 million people (14.23%), and registered distribution with 60,000 people (0.24%).
The Ministry of Finance's National Treasury Administration explained that the government will not actively send SMS messages or emails to notify people about claiming money or registration, nor will it actively call to request ATM or online banking transfers. Citizens are urged to remain vigilant and not trust unknown messages to avoid personal information theft or fraud. (Editor: Huang Kuo-lun) 1150409
Ma Hsiao-hui reminded those who chose direct deposit or were directly deposited to check their passbooks or confirm the payment via online banking or mobile banking. If the payment has not been received, please re-register for direct deposit and confirm successful transfer, or choose ATM withdrawal or post office collection before April 30th to ensure your right to receive the payment.
Ma Hsiao-hui added that for newborns born in Taiwan between April 1st and April 30th this year with a birth certificate, whose birth mother or father meets the eligibility criteria, the deadline for claiming is May 22nd this year. For all other eligible individuals and newborns born before the end of March this year, the claiming deadline is April 30th this year. Payments will not be available after the deadline.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Finance's National Treasury Administration, as of March 31st this year, 23.16 million people have received the NT$10,000 universal cash payment through various channels, with a claiming rate of 98.29% of the estimated population. Among the claiming methods, direct deposit accounted for the most with 8.99 million people (38.83%), followed by ATM withdrawal with 6.24 million people (26.94%), direct deposit (automatic) with 4.58 million people (19.76%), post office collection with 3.29 million people (14.23%), and registered distribution with 60,000 people (0.24%).
The Ministry of Finance's National Treasury Administration explained that the government will not actively send SMS messages or emails to notify people about claiming money or registration, nor will it actively call to request ATM or online banking transfers. Citizens are urged to remain vigilant and not trust unknown messages to avoid personal information theft or fraud. (Editor: Huang Kuo-lun) 1150409
FAQ
What is the deadline for claiming the NT$10,000 universal cash payment?
The deadline is April 30th this year. However, for newborns born between April 1st and April 30th this year, the deadline is May 22nd.
What should I do if my direct deposit failed?
You should re-register for direct deposit, or choose ATM withdrawal or post office collection before April 30th.