Standards of Funeral and Burial Subsidy for Military Personnel Article 2

This English translation was last updated on 2013-06-05, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-10-30. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.

The Standards of Funeral and Burial Subsidy for Military Personnel in active duty as follow:Subparagraph 1 Cremation: On the base of last wages in active duty, will be given 7 months wages as the subsidy. The military personnel, whose rank below 1st Lieutenant 5th grade, will be given the wages as 1st Lieutenant 5th grade.Subparagraph 2 Interment: On the base of last wages in active duty, will be given 5 months wages as the subsidy. The military personnel, whose rank below 1st Lieutenant 5th grade, will be given the wages as 1st Lieutenant 5th grade.The military personnel, who is missing in action, registered and announced death by the Ministry of National Defense, will be given the subsidy as Subparagraph 2. On condition of death revoke, the institution which issued the subsidy should pursue the payment.
中文原文 國軍官兵死亡殮葬補助費給與標準第2條
國軍現役官兵殮葬補助費,按其最後在職時各階官兵本俸或薪額七個月發給。
但經追晉(贈)官階,且追晉(贈)官階之本俸或薪額高於最後在職時之本俸或薪額者,以追晉(贈)官階之本俸或薪額計算之。
依前項規定計算之本俸或薪額未達中尉五級者,以中尉五級本俸計算之。
國軍現役官兵在職失蹤,經國防部登記有案,並經死亡宣告者,依前二項規定發給殮葬補助費。
但經撤銷死亡宣告者,原發給之殮葬補助費應由支給機關追繳。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.