年前大紅包！
The wait to receive red envelopes this Lunar New Year may be shorter for many in Taiwan.
對於許多台灣人來說，今年春節等待收紅包的時間可能會縮短，
This is because the central government is issuing rent and mortgage subsidies in early February to qualified people who completed the appropriate application process last year.
這是因為中央政府將在2月初向去年完成申請程序的符合資格者發放租金和房貸補貼。
issue(v.)發放qualified(adj.)合格的appropriate(adj.)適當的inappropriate(adj.)不適當的application process申請程序
Rent subsidies are scheduled to be issued on February 2 in amounts ranging from NT$2,000 to NT$8,000, depending on the location of an individual’s residence.
租金補貼預定於2月2日發放，金額從新台幣2,000元到8,000元不等，視個人居住地而定。
range from sth. to sth.範圍涵蓋從～到～depending on取決於residence(n.)住所;居住take up residence入住
Reports have also noted that additional payments may be issued based on each individual’s family size and income level.
報導還指出，根據每個人的家庭規模和收入水平，可能會發放額外的補貼。
additional(adj.)額外的based on基於;根據
These payments are all part of the Executive Yuan’s expanded NT$30-billion rent subsidy plan.
這些款項都是行政院300億擴大租金補貼專案計畫的一部分。
expand(v.)擴大expanded(adj.)擴大的
Applications for this benefit were open from July 3, 2023 until December 31, 2023.
這項補貼的申請從2023年7月3日開始，到2023年12月31日截止。
apply(v.)申請application(n.)申請benefit(n.)福利
EBC News has reported that 403,000 people are expected to receive one of these payments.
東森新聞報導，預計將有40.3萬人會獲得補貼。
report(v.)報導、呈報be expected to預計
Additionally, mortgage subsidies in the form of a one-time NT$30,000 payment will be given out on February 7 to households that applied before December 29, 2023, and meet specific income and loan criteria.
此外，房貸補貼將於2月7日以一次性發放3萬元，發放對象為2023年12月29日前提出申請並符合特定收入和貸款標準的家庭。
additionally(adv.)此外=in additioncriteria(n.)(作出評判、決定或處理的)標準、準則
These payments are part of a new scheme passed by the government in early 2023 to boost economic and social recovery while sharing “the proceeds of growth in the post-pandemic era.”
這些款項是政府於2023年初通過的新計劃的一部分，旨在促進經濟和社會復甦，同時分享「後疫情時代經濟增長所帶來的收益」。
scheme(n.)方案boost(v.)促進;推動=promoteproceeds(n.)收益;收入
According to EBC News, 490,000 households of the 770,000 that applied were approved for this subsidy, which will be directly deposited into the accounts of those who have been authorized to receive them.
根據東森新聞報導，在77萬戶申請家庭中，有49萬戶獲得了這項補貼，款項將直接存入獲准領取者的帳戶。
has or have been V-ing現在完成進行式eligible(adj.)符合資格的
These are examples of several types of subsidies the government has recently been giving to eligible individuals in Taiwan.
以上是台灣政府最近向符合條件的民眾提供的幾種補貼的例子。
initiative(n.)新方案;主動權tuition loan學貸
Additional initiatives include financial aid to help students pay for tuition loans as well as voucher programs to promote arts and cultural activities.
其他措施還包括幫助學生支付學貸的財政援助，以及促進藝文活動的消費券計劃。