KMT proposes codifying 80% parental leave subsidyBy Fion Khan / Staff writer, with CNAChinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmakers yesterday proposed amendments to the Employment Insurance Act (就業保險法) to codify the 80 percent parental leave allowance into law and provide full-pay subsidies for disadvantaged families that would be funded in part by the government. They are reluctant to take parental leave or risk income disruption, he said, adding that the government should provide stable support for families willing to raise children. While many believe parental leave offers 80 percent of their salary, the act guarantees only a 60 percent subsidy, with the additional 20 percent provided through the government’s subsidy guidelines, Wu said. As parental leave has been made available on a daily basis, fathers should participate more in childcare, Niu said. In January and last month, 1,237 men applied for parental leave, accounting for 44.3 percent of applicants, significantly higher than last year’s 27.8 percent, he said.

Source: Taipei Times March 27, 2026 17:12 UTC