6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (477+ words) Lawmakers yesterday failed to reach a consensus on two competing proposals aimed at boosting Taiwan's falling birthrate using child allowances and savings accounts. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has proposed a NT$5, 000 (US$158) monthly growth allowance for children until the…...

2+ week, 9+ min ago  (297+ words) Men overtook women in applications for flexible parental leave last month, the first time it has happened since the "child-friendly workplace" policy was implemented on Jan. 1, the Ministry of Labor said. The flexible parental leave without pay policy allows applications…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago  (292+ words) Last month, men accounted for a larger share of flexible parental leave applications than women for the first time since the policy began on Jan. 1, as more fathers are taking advantage of the latest "child-friendly workplace" measures, the Ministry of…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (385+ words) Civic groups on Wednesday welcomed the government's planned expansion of parental leave policies aimed at addressing the low birthrate, but cautioned that monthly child-rearing subsidies alone are unlikely to significantly boost fertility. Their response came after President William Lai () announced…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (346+ words) Premier Cho Jung-tai () yesterday unveiled a broad package of family support measures, including expanded parental leave and housing tax incentives for parents, as part of the government's efforts to address a declining birthrate. Speaking at a Cabinet news conference ahead…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (570+ words) The Executive Yuan today unveiled a series of support initiatives for children from birth to age 18, including expanded parental leave policies, housing tax incentives and broader family care measures. The government plans to upgrade flexible parental leave into a broader…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (384+ words) The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus today proposed three policies to address the nation's declining birthrate, including a monthly subsidy of NT$5, 000 (US$158) for children aged up to 15. The three proposals include fully subsidizing National Health Insurance (NHI) premiums for…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (622+ words) The government plans to amend laws to grant each parent an additional month of parental leave if both apply for the full allowed six months of leave, to encourage more equal sharing of childcare responsibilities, the Cabinet said yesterday. Under…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (329+ words) The government is drafting amendments to extend parental leave benefits by granting each parent an additional month of subsidies if both parents have completed the initial six-month period, Premier Cho Jung-tai () said today. The initiative aims to encourage more balanced…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (410+ words) The number of male civil servants and public education personnel applying for paid paternal leave has risen to 3, 633 from 2, 332 four years ago, an increase of 55. 79 percent, the Executive Yuan's Directorate-General of Personnel Administration said yesterday. The policy has increased the…...