New Population Strategy Legislation: Military Parental Leave Allowance Upgraded to '6+3'
Taiwan's Executive Yuan will pass an amendment to the Military Insurance Act to expand parental leave benefits for military personnel to a '6+3' model, allowing up to 9 months of allowance, as part of a new population strategy.
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(Central News Agency, Reporter Lai Yuzhen, Taipei, 10th) Taiwan's new population strategy comprises 18 measures. Regarding the upgrade of parental leave allowance to '6+3', the Executive Yuan has already submitted amendments to the Gender Equality in Employment Act and the Employment Insurance Act. To ensure consistency across measures, the Executive Yuan meeting tomorrow will also discuss and pass a draft amendment to the Military Insurance Act, securing the rights of military personnel to apply for parental leave allowances.
The Presidential Office recently announced 18 measures under the 'Taiwan New Population Strategy – Family Support Chapter', aiming to create supportive strategies in five areas: safe childbirth and child-rearing, enhanced childcare, increased education funding, friendly workplaces, and reduced housing pressure.
Overall, the new population strategy includes 6 measures requiring amendments to 12 laws. The Executive Yuan has already passed draft amendments to the Gender Equality in Employment Act and the Employment Insurance Act proposed by the Ministry of Labor. Key points include extending the current 8-week maternity leave to 12 weeks, extending the 7-day paternity leave to 14 days, with the government covering the salary for the extended periods, and codifying the '6+3' parental leave allowance and upgrading parental leave.
Regarding the upgrade of military parental leave allowance to '6+3', the Executive Yuan meeting tomorrow will pass a draft amendment to the Military Insurance Act. This will extend the eligible child's age for parental leave without pay to under 6 years old (until the child turns 7), rename it to 'parental leave without pay', and adjust the related allowance application conditions and names. It will also stipulate that when both parents caring for the same child have each received 6 months of parental leave allowance, the insured person can apply for an additional 3 months of allowance during the parental leave period, allowing a combined maximum of 9 months of allowance per person.
An Executive Yuan official stated that the draft amendment to the Military Insurance Act is one of the supporting legislative items for the new population strategy. Other ministries will also submit amendments to the Executive Yuan for approval and then to the Legislative Yuan for review, with the goal of full implementation next year. (Editor: Su Longqi) 1150610
The Presidential Office recently announced 18 measures under the 'Taiwan New Population Strategy – Family Support Chapter', aiming to create supportive strategies in five areas: safe childbirth and child-rearing, enhanced childcare, increased education funding, friendly workplaces, and reduced housing pressure.
Overall, the new population strategy includes 6 measures requiring amendments to 12 laws. The Executive Yuan has already passed draft amendments to the Gender Equality in Employment Act and the Employment Insurance Act proposed by the Ministry of Labor. Key points include extending the current 8-week maternity leave to 12 weeks, extending the 7-day paternity leave to 14 days, with the government covering the salary for the extended periods, and codifying the '6+3' parental leave allowance and upgrading parental leave.
Regarding the upgrade of military parental leave allowance to '6+3', the Executive Yuan meeting tomorrow will pass a draft amendment to the Military Insurance Act. This will extend the eligible child's age for parental leave without pay to under 6 years old (until the child turns 7), rename it to 'parental leave without pay', and adjust the related allowance application conditions and names. It will also stipulate that when both parents caring for the same child have each received 6 months of parental leave allowance, the insured person can apply for an additional 3 months of allowance during the parental leave period, allowing a combined maximum of 9 months of allowance per person.
An Executive Yuan official stated that the draft amendment to the Military Insurance Act is one of the supporting legislative items for the new population strategy. Other ministries will also submit amendments to the Executive Yuan for approval and then to the Legislative Yuan for review, with the goal of full implementation next year. (Editor: Su Longqi) 1150610
FAQ
What is the main content of the Military Insurance Act amendment?
It extends the eligible child's age for parental leave to under 6, renames the allowance, and introduces a '6+3' system allowing up to 9 months of benefits per parent.
When will this amendment take effect?
After passing the Executive Yuan and Legislative Yuan, full implementation is targeted for 2026.
What is the '6+3' system?
It allows each parent to receive 6 months of parental leave allowance, then an additional 3 months, for a combined maximum of 9 months per person.