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洪申翰:政府不會讓勞保倒 撥補入法可望三讀

Hung Shen-han: The government will not let labor insurance collapse, supplementary funding legalization expected to pass the third reading

United Daily News | Local Language | News | Nov. 25, 2025 | Regulation

Labor Minister Hung Shen-han affirmed that the government will prevent the collapse of labor insurance and expects the legalization of supplementary funding through annual appropriations to pass the third reading in the Legislative Yuan during the current session. This legislation aims to make annual government appropriations to cover labor insurance finances statutory, reflecting a consensus across both ruling and opposition parties.

The Executive Yuan approved draft amendments to the Labor Insurance Act that designate government appropriations as a funding source, requiring the central competent authority to allocate budgets annually based on government finances and the fund’s status, with ultimate financial responsibility resting with the central government. Regular reviews of the fund's finances will also be mandated.

Hung highlighted that since 2020, cumulative government appropriations have exceeded NT$517 billion and annual appropriations already surpass NT$100 billion, although the draft does not set a fixed amount due to Fiscal Discipline Act requirements. He also noted the labor insurance fund's recent investment returns have ranged from 16-17% last year to an expected 7-8% this year amid external trade impacts.

Hung candidly pointed to demographic challenges such as low birthrate and an aging population as key reasons the fund requires ongoing government support. Despite these challenges, the fund’s size has grown to NT$1.2 trillion through diversified investments and increasing appropriations since 2020.

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