Taiwan Labor Ministry Increases Subsidies for Every Child Born in 2025

Taiwan has raised maternity subsidies to US$1,200 for each baby born in 2025 as the country faces a declining birth rate.

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00:00Taiwan is raising its maternity subsidies to around $1,200 for each baby born this year.

00:07That amount goes up proportionally for twins and triplets.

00:10Eligible mothers can apply for the benefits for up to five years after childbirth.

00:14And local governments are offering additional subsidies, with the largest from Yunlin at

00:18over $3,600 for every child born after the fourth one in the family.

00:23The payments are aimed at encouraging people to have more children as Taiwan faces a declining

00:28birth rate and an aging society.