Japan Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshisuke Motegi recently delivered a speech, clarifying the policy of increasing the temporary childbirth and childbirth payment by public medical insurance during childbirth from 420,000 yen to 3.47 million yen from next year.
Japan's Temporary Money for childbirth has risen to 420,000 yen since October 2009, and has not changed for 13 years. However, in recent years, the labor costs of pregnant women in cities have gradually increased. According to a survey by the Ministry of Health and Labor, the average birth costs spent in public hospitals in 2020 were 452,000 yen, which has exceeded the subsidies provided by the state.
In order to make up for this difference, the government will increase subsidies from next year and officially announce the increase before the budget is prepared at the end of the year. "I want to promote the support strategy that has no gaps in parenting from pregnancy to having children."
Motegi Toshisuke also said: "After the new coronavirus pneumonia, Japan is facing The biggest obstacle is the reduction of birth, and we must prepare for this from now on."
According to Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of newborns born in Japan in 2021 was 811,604, a decrease of 29,231 from the previous year, the fewest since the number of newborns began in 1899, and has hit a record low for six consecutive years!
According to the population dynamic statistics (quick report value) released by the Ministry of Labor and Labor in September, the number of babies born from January to June this year was only 384,942, a decrease of 287 from the same period last year, which is the first time that the statistics have been below 400,000 in the first half of the year.
If this trend of birth reduction continues, it will not be impossible for the total number of newborns in Japan to fall below 800,000 this year. Experts analyze that the epidemic and the economic pressure brought by rising prices are important reasons for the reduction of national fertility intentions.
Therefore, the Japanese government has continuously proposed measures to issue money. So far, Japan's support for parenting families includes:
1, tuition fees until high school are free (income restrictions, etc.)
2, children's allowance payment to middle school students: 10,000 to 15,000 yen per month (income restrictions, etc.)
3, kindergartens and nursery schools are free for 3 to 5 years old, and tax-free families with 0 to 2 years old are also free for 0 to 2 years old (according to the partial burden of facilities)
In addition to increasing the temporary childbirth and reimbursing the childbirth costs of mothers, the Japanese government also plans to issue "birth reserves" in the spring of 2023, for families with children aged 0 to 2 years old, each child will be given a coupon of 100,000 yen for shopping for baby products and parenting services.
Prime Minister Kishida publicly explained: "According to the judgment of the autonomous body, cash payment may also be used as an issue option", and the consideration is not limited to one time, and it will continue after next year.
In addition, Prime Minister Kishida has also clarified the policy of adding parenting partner consultation support to comprehensive economic countermeasures, and provides necessary assistance and formal consultation support for mothers according to different stages of pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting, so as to do their best to reduce the burden on new mothers.
If all families with newborns implement 100,000 yen support and "companion consultation support" business, a budget of about 100 billion yen will be required for one year. How to ensure stable financial resources has become an important issue for the Japanese government.
No matter what, the increase in subsidies next year can be basically confirmed. Japan's subsidies for parenting families have always been regardless of nationality.
As long as foreigners settle in Japan for a long time, join the corresponding insurance and pay taxes legally, the subsidies mentioned above can be collected. For specific conditions, you can directly consult the district office.
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