Elderly residents in Taichung take part in activities at a daycare center in this photo taken on July 8, 2022. CNA file photo Taipei, Sept. 14 (CNA) The Cabinet on Thursday approved a NT$131.38 billion (US$4.11 billion) budget to raise the allowances received by individuals on social welfare programs, while the monthly pension payout for farmers who are 65 years old or above will also be increased. Citing Premier Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁,) during a press conference, Cabinet spokesman Lin Tze-luen (林子倫) said the measures will take effect on Jan.

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