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Taiwan’s president unveils boosted childcare subsidies
Discover how Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te plans to boost birth rates by expanding childcare subsidies, building on Tsai Ing-wen’s initiatives. Learn about the increased allowances and reduced kindergarten costs.2024/08/15 21:00 -
Taiwan plans to expand childcare support for workers
Taipei government considers comprehensive aid for child care, extending to regular revisions. Ministry of Civil Service to add childcare leave for civil servants, with proposed seven days of paid leave for parents of children under six. Various measures implemented to improve childcare environment, including increased allowances and resources.2024/03/13 12:39 -
Taiwan’s social protection expenditure hits NT$2.53T in 2022
Taiwan’s Social Protection Expenditure (SPE) for 2022 has reached a new high of NT$2.5342 trillion, according to the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS). This represents a 4.9% growth rate and an increase of NT$118.1 billion compared to the previous year. The DGBAS attributes the significant growth to factors such as increased costs related to COVID-19 vaccine procurement and vaccination efforts, higher National Health Insurance payments, and increased funding for childcare allowances and educational subsidies. Social security spending in Taiwan aims to mitigate risks or burdens associated with aging, disabilities, survivors, sickness and healthcare, childbirth, family and children, unemployment, occupational injuries, and housing, following the standards of the International Labor Organization (ILO).2023/12/16 13:23