"Under the new plan, families will receive $3,320 per newborn, Taiwan News reported, with twins qualifying for a payment of nearly $7,000. The previous system included payouts that ranged from $1,300 to $2,300 per baby, depending on the mother's employment status. Taiwan became a super-aged society in 2025, meaning that more than 20 percent of its population is aged 65 or older."
"The country's benefits will also extend to couples facing infertility. Women aged 39 and under will reportedly be eligible to receive subsidies for up to six attempts at in vitro fertilization (IVF). Women between the ages of 39 and 45 will receive subsidies for their first three attempts. Low-and middle-income households will be eligible to receive nearly $5,000 per attempt at IVF. Minister without Portfolio Chen Shih-chung told Taiwan News the recently announced subsidies are expected to help more than 120,000 families."
Taiwan approved standardized cash payouts of $3,320 per newborn, with twins eligible for nearly $7,000. Previous payouts ranged from $1,300 to $2,300 depending on the mother's employment status. Taiwan became a super-aged society in 2025, with more than 20 percent of the population aged 65 or older. The island recorded a total birth rate of just .087 in 2022 and saw a ninth consecutive year of declining birth rates in 2024. Infertility support includes subsidies for up to six IVF attempts for women 39 and under, three attempts for women 39–45, and nearly $5,000 per attempt for low- and middle-income households. The subsidies are expected to help more than 120,000 families.
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