Childhood free of charge “price boost” “Must not be” Minister Kato Atsushi, October 4, 13:59
Mr. Kato, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, has confirmed that there is a possibility of raising the piggyback price, raising the fee for subsidies for childhood education and childcare free of charge. It shouldn't be, "he called for an understanding of the system.
In the early childhood education and childcare free of charge that began this month, the facility usage fee is paid by the government as a subsidy, etc., but the case where there is a possibility of raising the piggyback price that raises the usage fee for this subsidy is approved It has been confirmed at an outside childcare facility.
About this, Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato said at the conference after the cabinet meeting on the 4th that "There should be no rational reason for raising childcare fees, or that the reason cannot be explained properly." .
After that, he said, “I would like you to take full account of the purpose of free infant education and childcare,” and asked for an understanding of the system.
“Understand the actual situation and deal with it strictly”
Mr. Eto, who is responsible for the declining birthrate, was responsible for understanding the actual situation and responding strictly when necessary.
There are concerns about raising piggybacks to raise usage fees for subsidies from the government, starting on the first day of this month, and there are concerns about raising piggybacks at non-authorized childcare facilities and kindergartens Has been confirmed one after another.
Regarding this, the minister in charge of countermeasures against the declining birthrate, Mr. 100 million, Mr. Eto, told reporters after the cabinet meeting, “The free of charge is a big step in the measures against the declining birthrate. I want you to be modest. "
After that, he said, “I would like to investigate thoroughly and take strict measures if necessary,” and showed the idea of cooperating with related ministries and local governments to grasp the actual situation and take measures as necessary. It was.