As countermeasures against the declining birthrate become a major issue in the Diet, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party are calling for the abolishment of income limits on child allowances, arguing that society as a whole should support childrearing regardless of the income of parents. The draft bill was submitted to Parliament.
The current child allowance is 10,000 yen to 15,000 yen per person per month for households with children up to junior high school students, but households with income above a certain level will receive a monthly allowance of 5,000 yen in the form of "special benefits". reduced or not paid.
Regarding this, the Constitutional Democratic Party and the Japan Restoration Party said that the whole society should support child-rearing regardless of the income of the guardian, and on the 20th, a bill to abolish the income limit of child allowance and "special benefits" was introduced. submitted to the House of Representatives.
With the abolition, additional national expenses are expected to be about 100 billion yen per year. I would like to pay monthly.
In addition, the bill includes clauses to consider reviewing income limits for child rearing allowances for single-parent households, allowances for children with disabilities, and free high school tuition. It's packed.
Ritsumin Onishi Policy Research Council Deputy Chairman "It's not good to divide child-rearing households by parent's income"
Onishi, Acting Chairman of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's Policy Research Council, said, "It's said that it's better to support people who are struggling rather than those who are relatively well off, but we should support both. It's not good to divide child-rearing households based on the income of the parents. ' said.
Ishin Aoyagi Policy Research Council Acting Chairman "First step to expand childcare budget"
Aoyagi, acting chairman of the political affairs research group of the Japan Restoration Party, said, "Child-rearing is an investment to create great wealth in the future, and it is the first step in expanding the child-rearing budget."
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno ``Let's discuss in the Diet first''
At a press conference in the morning, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, "Because it is a legislative bill, it should first be discussed in the Diet. I am aware that there are various opinions on child allowances, but the government is strengthening child policies. We will continue to consider this at the relevant ministries meeting under the Minister of State for the Declining Birthrate Ogura, and will compile a concrete draft by the end of March."