Taiwan to issue fourth round of COVID-19 relief subsidies

The government is set to issue its fourth round of subsidies that will benefit at least 7.3 million individuals, said Premier Su Tseng-chang on Tuesday.

Of the total sum, NT$186.6 billion (US$6.7 billion) will go to subsidies allocated for individuals and businesses.

The subsidies for individuals will include a one-time subsidy of NT$10,000 (US$361) to NT$30,000 (US$1,083) for fishermen, farmers, tour guides, taxi drivers, and the self-employed, among others, he said, reports Focus Taiwan. 

The subsidies for individuals also include a one-time subsidy of NT$10,000 per child to families with children up to elementary school level and teenage students with disabilities.

Subsidies for businesses will include one-time payments to hard-hit industries, which include retail, tourism, transportation, education and the arts sector. 

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Although the relief package for all of the funding programmes have yet to be approved, the Cabinet has already begun to roll out select subsidies after passing a special act in 2020 to support people through the pandemic.