2026 Six-Metropolitan Senior Respect Festival Allowance is Here! Receive Up to NT$20,000 per Person – Funds Deposited from September 1 for Eligible Seniors, Full Details on Amounts and Schedule

The annual Double Ninth Festival is approaching, and families with elderly members are preparing to receive red envelopes! The 2026 (Minguo 115) Double Ninth Festival falls on October 18 (Sunday), and the six major cities have begun rolling out applications and disbursement plans for their Senior Respect Festival allowances. This year, senior allowances range from NT$1,500 to a maximum of NT$20,000. The first batch of payments will be directly deposited into designated accounts as early as September 1. To ensure your elderly family members can smoothly receive this benefit, Wind Media has compiled a comprehensive guide covering eligibility criteria, age-based payment amounts, registration duration requirements, and collection methods across all six cities.

1. Taipei City Senior Respect Allowance According to the latest 'Senior Respect Allowance Payment Standards,' Taipei City has upgraded benefits for its Senior and Love Cards (increased to 600 points monthly starting July). Seniors who collect their allowance by 'tapping' their Senior Card or Love iPass Card can also participate in Taipei City Government's lucky draw.

Eligibility: Must be registered as a resident of Taipei City for at least three months prior to the Double Ninth Festival (registered on or before July 18, Minguo 115), and be aged 65 or above (55 or above for indigenous people) by December 31 of this year.

Payment Amounts: Ages 65–84 (indigenous 55–84): NT$1,500 Ages 85–98: NT$3,000 Age 99 and above (indigenous 89 and above): NT$10,000 plus one gift

Collection Methods (Choose One for General Seniors): Direct Deposit: Apply online via the Department of Social Welfare website or submit a consent form at a district office by August 14. First batch deposited on September 1. Card Tap-to-Load: From September 7 to 18, 'tap' at Taipei MRT station iPass top-up machines, major convenience stores, or Mei Lian She to load funds. In-Person Collection: Collect at designated locations of the registered district office from October 15 to 17.

Note: For those aged 99 and above, payments will be delivered personally by the chief officer or deposited directly. Low-income households will receive direct deposits.

Important: Do not provide preferential deposit (18%) or pension payment accounts. Reissue applications can be submitted by December 31, 2026; failure to apply by then will be considered a waiver.

[Taipei City Government Department of Social Welfare Announcement] Click here for details

2. New Taipei City Senior Respect Allowance

Eligibility: Must be aged 65 or above (55 or above for indigenous people) in the month of the festival (October), registered as a resident of New Taipei City for at least one year (by the end of October of the festival year), and continuously registered up to one month before the festival.

Payment Amounts: Ages 65–79 (indigenous 55 and above): NT$1,500 Ages 80–89: NT$2,000 Ages 90–99: NT$5,000 Age 100 and above: NT$20,000

Collection Methods: Bank Transfer (Preferred): Submit the 'Double Ninth Festival Senior Respect Allowance Financial Account Application Form' at a district office by August 27, or download it online. Cash Collection: For those who do not provide an account, district offices will arrange on-site distribution or home delivery.

From June to December each year, check eligibility online via the 'Double Ninth Allowance Inquiry Zone' by entering your ID number and date of birth.

[New Taipei City Government Department of Social Welfare Announcement] Click here for details [Financial Account Application Form] Download here

3. Taoyuan City Senior Respect Allowance

Eligibility: Must be aged 65 or above (55 or above for indigenous people) on the festival day, registered as a resident of Taoyuan City for at least six months with proof of actual residence; or a foreign national residing in Taoyuan approved under the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Mackay Program.

Payment Amounts: Ages 65–98: NT$2,500 Age 99 and above: NT$20,000

Collection Methods: Under 99: Directly deposited into a post office or designated financial account by the district office five days before the festival (cash collection allowed under special circumstances with approval). Age 99 and above: Cash delivered in person by representatives from the district office or Department of Social Welfare.

[Taoyuan City Government Department of Social Welfare Announcement] Click here for details

4. Taichung City Senior Respect Allowance

Eligibility: Residents of Taichung City aged 65 or above (born on or before December 31, Minguo 50), indigenous people aged 55 or above (born on or before December 31, Minguo 60), and registered by August 27, Minguo 115.

Payment Amounts: Ages 65–89 (indigenous 55–89): NT$2,000 Ages 90–94: NT$3,000 Ages 95–99: NT$5,000 Age 100 and above: NT$10,000

Collection Methods: Deposit Application: Funds deposited on October 8 (must apply online via Social Welfare Convenience Station or submit a paper application at a district office by August 28). Cash Collection: For those who do not apply for deposit, district offices will distribute cash from September 30 to October 19 (must bring original ID and personal seal).

Important: Unclaimed payments notified but not collected by the deadline may be extended until November 30, Minguo 115. No reissue after that. Payments will not be issued to those deceased, missing, or departed overseas before August 27 without completing collection within the deadline.

[Taichung City Government Department of Social Welfare Announcement] Click here for details

5. Tainan City Senior Respect Allowance

Eligibility: Aged 65–99 and indigenous people aged 55–64 (registered and continuously residing by June 30 this year); centenarians verified via the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Social and Family Affairs Administration list.

Payment Amounts: Ages 55–99 (indigenous 55–64, increased from NT$1,300 this year): NT$1,500 Age 100 and above: NT$10,000 plus one gift

Collection Methods: Bank Transfer: Uniform deposit on October 23. Cash Distribution: For those without provided accounts, district offices or village officers will personally deliver cash (no reissue for those overseas without entry).

[Tainan City Government Department of Social Welfare] Click here

6. Kaohsiung City Senior Respect Allowance

Eligibility: Seniors aged 65 or above (55 or above for indigenous people), must have registered as a resident of Kaohsiung City by June 30 of the current year, and not have moved out by September 29.

Payment Amounts: Ages 65–89 (indigenous 55–64): NT$1,500 Ages 90–99: NT$5,000 Age 100 and above (personally visited and presented by a dedicated social worker): NT$10,000

Collection Methods: Bank Transfer: Seniors who registered at district office social divisions by July 31 or have already provided农会/post office accounts will receive deposits on October 2. Cash Collection / Office Distribution: For those without accounts, collect over the counter at offices starting October 2, or have district office staff deliver in person.

[Kaohsiung City Government Department of Social Welfare] Click here

2026 Six-Metropolitan Senior Respect Allowance Payment Amounts Overview

| City | Payment Amount | |------|----------------| | Taipei City | NT$1,500 – NT$10,000 (plus one gift; card users eligible for lucky draw) | | New Taipei City | NT$1,500 – NT$20,000 | | Taoyuan City | NT$2,500 – NT$20,000 (NT$2,500 flat for ages 65–98) | | Taichung City | NT$2,000 – NT$10,000 | | Tainan City | NT$1,500 – NT$10,000 (plus gift; general senior amount increased) | | Kaohsiung City | NT$1,500 – NT$10,000 |