Taiwan has raised maternity subsidies to US$1,200 for each baby born in 2025 as the country faces a declining birth rate.
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00:00Taiwan is raising its maternity subsidies to around $1,200 for each baby born this year.
00:07That amount goes up proportionally for twins and triplets.
00:10Eligible mothers can apply for the benefits for up to five years after childbirth.
00:14And local governments are offering additional subsidies, with the largest from Yunlin at
00:18over $3,600 for every child born after the fourth one in the family.
00:23The payments are aimed at encouraging people to have more children as Taiwan faces a declining
00:28birth rate and an aging society.