What is Social Security? In fact, it is also related to infectious disease control ... April 8 at 16:20
A new section, “Migake, Curiosity!”, Which started in the new fiscal year with “Weekly Marugami News”. We will consider the background of the news, etc., based on the “current affairs” that were taken at the entrance examination.
Social security accounts for more than 30% of expenditure
The first theme is social security.
On March 27, the country's new annual budget was approved. The total amount of general accounts is a record 102 trillion yen. Of these, "Social Security" spends the most budget.
"Social security" is a system for living a healthy and culturally minimal living, accounting for approximately 35% of the budget expenditure.
A question was raised about this social security in the entrance examination of a private junior high school. Let's consider the correct answer.
First, "public health" is related to the new coronavirus.
Now, schools around the country are taking steps to prevent the transmission of the virus.
In addition, the public health center responsible for public health is at the forefront of virus control. Taking measures to prevent the spread of illness and keeping food safe is a social security initiative.
Next is social welfare.
For example, staff members are helping with meals at facilities where the elderly live, as shown in this photo. "Social welfare" is to support the elderly and people with disabilities to live a social life with peace of mind. This does not include "pensions".
Next is "public assistance".
I get sick or lose my job and have trouble living. You may face this situation. In such a case, a system that guarantees a minimum life and helps independence is "public assistance." This does not necessarily mean "old age pension" because it is not necessarily old age. So the correct answer is ...
"Social insurance" includes "old age pension". In Japan, life expectancy is growing, and life after retirement is getting longer. Under the current system, between the ages of 60 and 70, you start earning your pension from the age you want. The government plans to extend it to the age of 75, and is working on a bill to do so.
Furthermore, on March 31, a law was enacted that required companies to extend their retirement age so that those wishing to continue working until the age of 70 were obliged to do so. In this way, the elderly are continuing to work.
It was Social Insurance that included old-age pensions in the four categories of Social Security. It is a matter of concern for many people whether the pension system can be sustained as the birthrate and aging population increase. We asked the person in charge at the juku school about the purpose of raising such a problem during the junior high school entrance examination.
Why social security?
Yotsuya Otsuka Fumie Hoshino "Children can learn about the current state and issues of Japan while studying social security. I think it's not just about studying, but about learning in a way that is related to your ability to live. ''
Following the spread of the new coronavirus, the government is considering what measures to include in its policy to formulate a supplementary budget for the new year. So we need to keep an eye on it.