In order to secure financial resources to combat the declining birthrate, Minister of State for Children's Policy Kato Kato, the Minister in charge of Children's Policy, said that by reducing the social security burden rate through spending reforms and wage increases, the overall burden will be effectively reduced. He emphasized that this should not occur.
In order to secure financial resources to combat the declining birthrate, the government plans to create a "support system" to collect money from citizens and companies through public health insurance and begin operating it in fiscal 2026. We plan to collect 800 billion yen in fiscal year 2028, and 1 trillion yen in 2028.
Regarding this, Kato, the Minister in charge of Children's Policy, stated at the House of Representatives Budget Committee on the 9th, ``Expenditure reform and wage increases will have the effect of suppressing the social security burden rate, and by building the system within that range, the overall "There will be no real burden," he said.
Regarding the estimate that the monthly average contribution amount per member will be just under 500 yen, ``This is a rough estimate of the contribution amount in 2028, when the total amount will be 1 trillion yen. This year, the amount will be lower."
Meanwhile, Minister Kato explained that the new government bonds to be issued from the new fiscal year, ``Children and Childcare Support Special Bonds,'' are a temporary measure until stable financial sources are secured until 2028.