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Km. Social Welfare House of Representatives proposes to amend the Law on Elderly Pushing to increase the subsistence allowance by 1-3 thousand baht per month, suggesting the opportunity to find additional sources of money. That is not a burden on the government
At 10.20 am on December 16 in the National Assembly, Miss Rangsima Rodrasamee, MP, Samut Songkhram President of the Commission (Km.) Social Welfare Chamber of Representatives The committee stated that the KMUTT recognized the importance of a sustainable foundation for the country’s pension system. Provide people with stability in life.
Having an adequate social security pension will make people have enough income to live on when they reach old age. Currently, the elderly will receive a living allowance at the rate of 600-1000 baht, which is not enough to live. And below the poverty line Causing Thai elderly to be financially stable Because there is only one source of income after retirement: diets.
Km. He then raised this matter for consideration by creating a subcommittee. With representatives of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Ministry of Finance, Decree and related organizations And he opined that an amendment to the 2003 Law on the elderly should be modified according to the intention of the people. Aiming to provide a national basic pension It is a universal basic welfare In which the Thai population aged 60 and over is entitled to all
To create sufficient income security to live after retirement. Help reduce the burden of dependency on working age AND indirectly stimulate the economy as well. Currently, the government pays a subsistence allowance with a step of 12 million people who spend 77 billion baht per year.
But if the government increases the living allowance for the elderly to 1,000 baht per month, the budget will be 144,000 million baht per year, if it is 3,000 per month, the budget will be 432,000 million baht per year. And it can be used to invest in various ways.
Ms. Rangsima said the amendments to the law. Therefore, the name will be changed to the National Old Age and Pensions Law. Along with reviewing the old-age pension as a national basic pension AND reviewing the origin of the money in the Elderly Fund To get more money Adding a source of money to help solve budget problems
In addition, consideration should be given to allocating the budget from other sources, such as indirect tax revenue. Partially allocate the budget for the collection of taxes on consumption or sin. Estimated allocation of income from the sale of the government lottery. And income from donations, etc. However, based on this, KM Bank will prepare a book report on the results of the study. Propose additional actions to the council.
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