Ministry of Labor clarifies rumors: Migrant workers pay NT$4 billion more in labor insurance premiums than they claim
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- 📰 Published: May 15, 2026 at 13:33
- 🔍 Collected: May 15, 2026 at 14:02 (28 min after Published)
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: May 15, 2026 at 14:04 (2 min after Collected)
The Ministry of Labor clarified rumors that migrant workers having equal labor insurance benefits causes structural risks. Foreign workers paid NT$6.34 billion in individual premiums in 2025 while claiming NT$2.29 billion, resulting in a NT$4 billion surplus. The Ministry stressed that foreign workers' family death claims account for only 0.15% of total payouts. Labor insurance is a risk-sharing system treating domestic and foreign workers equally without negatively impacting financial stability.