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To lessen the burden of domestic labor on parents and to make it easier for stay-at-home parents to return to the workforce, the government has expanded hiring eligibility of migrant domestic helpers. Starting on April 13, families with one child under 12 can apply, which would make an estimated 1.44 million households eligible. Each migrant domestic helper would cost families at least NT$20,000 in salary plus an NT$5,000 employment security fee per worker per month to the government. The new policy will also prioritize special-needs households.

On weekday mornings, stay-at-home parents can be seen in the park playing with their children. It’s likely that their spouses are the main breadwinner, working full-time to support the whole family. Soon, stay-at-home parents will be able to return to the workforce should they wish, thanks to a new policy.

Parent
Supportive
I’m aware that previously, you needed to have at least three little kids to be able to hire a migrant domestic helper. I think it’s great that the eligibility has loosened. Moms can now all go back to work.

Currently, only families with at least three children under the age of 6 can hire migrant domestic helpers. But starting on April 13, families with just one child under 12 are eligible.

Parent
Supportive
When parents come home after work, on top of taking care of the kids, there’s also chores to take care of. To be frank, helpers can lessen the burden to some extent.

Parent
Skeptical
Of course, the policy was made out of good intentions, but I think we still need to discuss relevant contingencies.

The new policy prioritizes families with special needs, and is estimated to expand hiring eligibility to 1.44 million households countrywide. Critics say this could make hiring more difficult for families with elders in need.

Sun I-hsin
Taiwan Social Welfare League
Assuming that the number will be up by a million, in the future, families with members with severe diseases will face even more competition in hiring migrant workers. The pressure of caring for a little one cannot compare to that of caring for an older adult with functional decline. The new policy should prioritize single parents or parents of children with severe diseases or disabilities.

Social welfare groups are also urging the government to prioritize disadvantaged families, so that everyone in need benefits from the new policy.

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