Summary of child poverty countermeasures outline New index setting Consultation system enhancement, etc. November 22 6:49
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In order to better understand the actual situation of the child poverty countermeasures, the government will analyze and analyze new measures such as the percentage of households with experience of delinquent public fees, and take measures to improve them. A summary of the rules included.
The government reviewed the “General Chart on Child Poverty Measures” decided in 2014 and decided to formulate a new one during this fiscal year.
According to this, in order to understand the actual situation of child poverty in more detail, it is necessary to analyze from a broad perspective. In addition to conventional indicators such as the child poverty rate, new experiences of food and clothing problems We are planning to set indicators that are suitable for daily life, such as the proportion of households and the proportion of households who have been behind with utilities such as electricity and gas.
On top of that, for improvement, we will steadily promote free childhood education and higher education for low-income households, and from the stage of pregnancy and childbirth until the child graduates from school and finds employment. In order to provide uninterrupted support, it is included in enhancing the consultation system.
The government will ask the ruling party for their opinions based on this proposal, and will decide on a new outline by the Cabinet next week.