Bigger incentive for Thais to have kids
PUBLISHED : 15 Oct 2024 at 04:46
The government is pushing to further increase the monthly child welfare support payment for social security fund subscribers, in an effort to encourage Thais to have more children and stave off a possible labour shortage in the future, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
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Bigger incentive for Thais to have kids
PUBLISHED : 15 Oct 2024 at 04:46
The government is pushing to further increase the monthly child welfare support payment for social security fund subscribers, in an effort to encourage Thais to have more children and stave off a possible labour shortage in the future, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Under the current arrangement, workers insured under sections 33 and 39 of the Social Security Act are eligible to receive 800 baht per child per month in child welfare support payment, up to a maximum of three children.
Starting from January next year, the amount will be raised to 1,000 baht. Eligible workers can claim the…