Summary of the Amendments to the Regulations Governing Employment Enhancement of Unemployed Middle-Aged Persons and Elderly Persons Article 16

If an unemployed middle-aged person or an unemployed elderly person has registered employment request in person with the public employment service agency which subsequently offers employment counseling and issues employment referral card, the unemployed person may receive the transportation allowance if any of the following circumstance occurs:1. The place of the referral job is located more than 30 kilometers from where the unemployed person lives; or2. The person is from low-income or low- and middle-income family, or is a victim of domestic violence.In addition to the requirements set forth in the preceding paragraph, eligibility for receiving the allowance, amount of allowance and the relevant matters shall be similarly governed by Articles 3, 8 and 9 of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Employment Promotion Allowances.