Taiwan battles low birth rate with new family subsidies
Summary
Taiwan is introducing a new program to tackle its low birth rate by offering cash payments to families for each newborn and covering more of the costs for infertility treatments. The plan includes payments of $3,320 for each newborn and assistance for in vitro fertilization (IVF) for eligible women. The new policy will begin in January 2026.Key Facts
- Taiwan is offering cash payouts of $3,320 per newborn to encourage higher birth rates.
- Families having twins will receive nearly $7,000.
- Previous payouts ranged from $1,300 to $2,300, depending on the mother's job status.
- Taiwan's birth rate is one of the lowest globally, with a rate of 0.87 in 2022.
- A replacement level fertility rate is considered 2.1 children per woman.
- The new policy will provide IVF subsidies for women under 39, covering up to six attempts.
- Women aged 39 to 45 will get subsidies for their first three IVF attempts.
- The changes will start in January 2026, aiming to help over 120,000 families.
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