Liberal Democratic Party to propose an increase in the "lump-sum payment for childbirth and childcare" by the end of the year October 29, 16:43
As a measure against the declining birthrate, the Liberal Democratic Party Parliamentary Union, which aims to increase the "lump-sum childbirth and childcare allowance" that subsidizes childbirth costs, held its first meeting and confirmed that it would make a proposal including a specific increase by the end of the year.
The Liberal Democratic Party has pointed out that the "lump-sum childbirth and childcare allowance," which is currently paid 420,000 yen per baby to subsidize childbirth costs, is less than the actual cost. Kishida, former political research chairman, and Seiko Noda, acting secretary-general, have launched.
Approximately 40 members attended the first meeting on the 29th, and Mr. Kishida said, "The financial burden is a major factor in the declining birthrate. I also appealed for a reduction in the burden of childbirth costs in the presidential election. I want to get concrete results. "
In addition, Mr. Noda said, "I would like to consider measures against the declining birthrate as a set of the insurance coverage for infertility treatment that Prime Minister Suga advocates and the reduction of the burden of childbirth costs."
Then, at the meeting, based on the results of a survey on childbirth costs announced by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare soon, it was confirmed that a proposal including a specific increase amount would be compiled by the end of the year and submitted to the government.