TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s NT$10,000 cash handout program opens online registration on Nov. 5.
The payouts will be distributed through five methods, per SET News. These include online registration for bank transfer, ATM withdrawal, post office withdrawal, direct deposit for designated groups, and roster-based distribution for those unable to use the other methods.
Eligible recipients include Taiwanese nationals with household registration, non-registered nationals with residence permits, overseas government employees and their dependents, and newborns born in Taiwan before April 30, 2026. Foreigners with permanent residency and spouses of Taiwanese nationals who hold residency permits are also eligible.
The distribution methods mirror the 2023 NT$6,000 handout with pre-registration deposit, ATM withdrawal, post office collection, direct deposit, and manual disbursement. Payments will be deposited directly into accounts on Nov. 12 and all collection channels close on April 30, 2026.
For children under 13, parents or guardians must collect on their behalf. Collection can be done online, via ATM, or at the post office, with required documents including the child’s National Health Insurance card and the guardian’s National ID or residence permit.
Online registration: Nov. 5-10
The NT$10,000 cash handout registration opens on a dedicated website in stages based on the last digit of recipients’ National ID or residence permit number from Nov. 5–9, with all ID numbers eligible for registration starting Nov. 10.
- Nov. 5: ID ending 0, 1
- Nov. 6: ID ending 2, 3
- Nov. 7: ID ending 4, 5
- Nov. 8: ID ending 6, 7
- Nov. 9: ID ending 8, 9
- Nov. 10: Open to all
Direct deposit: Nov. 12
Eligible groups for automatic deposit will receive NT$10,000 directly in their accounts and do not need to register, including recipients of labor insurance pensions, national pensions, welfare allowance for elderly farmers, labor retirement pensions, disability living allowances, low-income senior allowances, and veterans under public care.
ATM Withdrawal: Nov. 17
Recipients need their ATM card, National ID or residency certificate, and NHI card number to withdraw NT$10,000. Participating banks include Bank of Taiwan, Land Bank of Taiwan, Taiwan Cooperative Bank, First Bank, Hua Nan Bank, Chang Hwa Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank, Taiwan Business Bank, Cathay United Bank, Taishin International Bank, CTBC Bank, E.Sun Bank, Bank SinoPac, Yuanta Bank, Fubon Bank, and Chunghwa Post.
Post Office Withdrawal: Nov. 24
At 1,294 post office branches nationwide, recipients must bring either an NHI card, or a National ID plus the original household registration or a copy, and complete the transaction in person at the counter.
For more information, visit the official website for the NT$10,000 universal cash handout program in Taiwan.
