Over the last two elections for city and county executives, candidates from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have promised to provide NT $ 5,000 per month to persons over 65 years old. Thus far, Hsinchu is the only county to have fulfilled its promise. It has been providing the subsidy for four years now.
因為從民進黨在前兩屆縣市長選舉中開出「六十五歲以上老人，每月發放五千元敬老福利津貼」的選舉支票後，新竹縣是唯一勒緊褲帶、堅守承諾，連續四年多按月發放的縣市。