Over 23.36 Million People Received Cash Handout; Newborns Born in April Can Apply Before May 22
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance National Treasury Administration announced that the deadline for the general public to receive the NT$10,000 cash handout ended on April 30, with over 23.36 million people having received it. Newborns born in April who meet the qualifications can still apply until May 22, and the administration urges the approximately 2,700 unreceived households to complete the process promptly.
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(Central News Agency reporter Tseng Yun-ting, Taipei, 7th) The Ministry of Finance National Treasury Administration announced today that the deadline for the general public to receive the NT$10,000 cash handout ended on April 30. As of that day, a total of 23,362,570 people had completed the receipt, accounting for over 99% of the estimated recipients. However, newborns born in April who meet the qualifications can still receive it, with the deadline being May 22. Parents are urged to seize the time to apply.
The National Treasury Administration pointed out in a press release that with the cooperation of relevant ministries and agencies, the "All Citizens +1, Government Support" cash handout program was implemented smoothly. As of April 30, the actual number of recipients reached 23,362,570, accounting for 99.14% of the estimated 23.56 million people.
According to the National Treasury Administration's statistics, "registered bank transfer" was the most common method of receipt, with 9,030,819 people, accounting for 38.66%; followed by ATM withdrawals with 6,330,989 people, accounting for 27.10%; direct deposit with 4,578,110 people, accounting for 19.60%; and post office withdrawals with 3,367,312 people, accounting for 14.41%. Additionally, 55,340 people received it through a roster distribution, accounting for 0.24%, including 2,956 residents in remote areas and 52,384 inmates in correctional institutions.
The National Treasury Administration stated that compared to the cash handout in 2023, when approximately 23.45 million general public recipients had a receipt rate of 99.56%, the overall receipt rate for both years exceeded 99%, showing comparable performance. Among them, the number of people who received it through direct deposit, ATM withdrawals, and roster distribution slightly increased this time compared to 2023, while registered bank transfers and post office counter withdrawals slightly decreased.
In addition, according to the "Regulations for Issuing Cash in Response to International Situations and Strengthening Resilience," newborns born in Taiwan between April 1 and April 30 this year, whose father or mother meets the qualifications, can also receive NT$10,000. However, the deadline is only until May 22, not May 31.
The National Treasury Administration pointed out that as of April 30, approximately 7,500 qualified newborns were eligible, of which over 4,700 had already received it, while over 2,700 had not yet received it, with a receipt rate of approximately 63.28%. Parents are reminded to apply at the post office counter within the deadline, otherwise, they will not be able to receive it.
The National Treasury Administration explained that if the birth mother is qualified, she can personally receive it by bringing the newborn's birth certificate and a photo ID, without needing to register the birth first. If the birth father or another person acts as an agent, they must also bring the agent's ID. If the birth mother is not qualified, the newborn's birth registration must be completed first, and then the 1988 customer service hotline should be called to confirm the birth father's qualifications before applying for receipt.
The National Treasury Administration also reminded that considering the reporting and data transmission time of medical institutions, it is recommended that people go to the post office 10 days after the newborn's birth to avoid a wasted trip due to incomplete data entry. Post offices nationwide will generally provide services until 5:00 PM on May 22, but the actual business hours are subject to the announcements of each branch.
In addition, since May 1, the official website and ATMs for the cash handout have stopped registration and receipt functions. The official website only retains relevant promotional information, and the 1988 customer service hotline will continue to provide services until May 22.
The National Treasury Administration reminded that the government will not actively send SMS messages or emails to notify people about receiving money, nor will it call people to operate ATMs or transfer money via online banking. People are urged to be vigilant and avoid being scammed. If suspicious messages are received, they can call the 165 anti-fraud hotline or the 1988 customer service hotline for verification. (Editor: Lin Shu-yuan) 1150507
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(Central News Agency reporter Tseng Yun-ting, Taipei, 7th) The Ministry of Finance National Treasury Administration announced today that the deadline for the general public to receive the NT$10,000 cash handout ended on April 30. As of that day, a total of 23,362,570 people had completed the receipt, accounting for over 99% of the estimated recipients. However, newborns born in April who meet the qualifications can still receive it, with the deadline being May 22. Parents are urged to seize the time to apply.
The National Treasury Administration pointed out in a press release that with the cooperation of relevant ministries and agencies, the "All Citizens +1, Government Support" cash handout program was implemented smoothly. As of April 30, the actual number of recipients reached 23,362,570, accounting for 99.14% of the estimated 23.56 million people.
According to the National Treasury Administration's statistics, "registered bank transfer" was the most common method of receipt, with 9,030,819 people, accounting for 38.66%; followed by ATM withdrawals with 6,330,989 people, accounting for 27.10%; direct deposit with 4,578,110 people, accounting for 19.60%; and post office withdrawals with 3,367,312 people, accounting for 14.41%. Additionally, 55,340 people received it through a roster distribution, accounting for 0.24%, including 2,956 residents in remote areas and 52,384 inmates in correctional institutions.
The National Treasury Administration stated that compared to the cash handout in 2023, when approximately 23.45 million general public recipients had a receipt rate of 99.56%, the overall receipt rate for both years exceeded 99%, showing comparable performance. Among them, the number of people who received it through direct deposit, ATM withdrawals, and roster distribution slightly increased this time compared to 2023, while registered bank transfers and post office counter withdrawals slightly decreased.
In addition, according to the "Regulations for Issuing Cash in Response to International Situations and Strengthening Resilience," newborns born in Taiwan between April 1 and April 30 this year, whose father or mother meets the qualifications, can also receive NT$10,000. However, the deadline is only until May 22, not May 31.
The National Treasury Administration pointed out that as of April 30, approximately 7,500 qualified newborns were eligible, of which over 4,700 had already received it, while over 2,700 had not yet received it, with a receipt rate of approximately 63.28%. Parents are reminded to apply at the post office counter within the deadline, otherwise, they will not be able to receive it.
The National Treasury Administration explained that if the birth mother is qualified, she can personally receive it by bringing the newborn's birth certificate and a photo ID, without needing to register the birth first. If the birth father or another person acts as an agent, they must also bring the agent's ID. If the birth mother is not qualified, the newborn's birth registration must be completed first, and then the 1988 customer service hotline should be called to confirm the birth father's qualifications before applying for receipt.
The National Treasury Administration also reminded that considering the reporting and data transmission time of medical institutions, it is recommended that people go to the post office 10 days after the newborn's birth to avoid a wasted trip due to incomplete data entry. Post offices nationwide will generally provide services until 5:00 PM on May 22, but the actual business hours are subject to the announcements of each branch.
In addition, since May 1, the official website and ATMs for the cash handout have stopped registration and receipt functions. The official website only retains relevant promotional information, and the 1988 customer service hotline will continue to provide services until May 22.
The National Treasury Administration reminded that the government will not actively send SMS messages or emails to notify people about receiving money, nor will it call people to operate ATMs or transfer money via online banking. People are urged to be vigilant and avoid being scammed. If suspicious messages are received, they can call the 165 anti-fraud hotline or the 1988 customer service hotline for verification. (Editor: Lin Shu-yuan) 1150507
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