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“Rangsima” as president of the Social Welfare Bank Bring a push statement to resolve Senate Law Increase the subsistence allowance to 3000 baht per month, suggesting additional sources of money. It is not a burden to the government
Date 16 Dec 2020 Mrs. Rangsima Rodrasamee, Sr. Samutsongkram Democratic party As chairman of the Social Welfare Commission House of Representatives Announced in Parliament that the KMUTT Social Welfare Recognizing the importance of making the foundation of the country’s pension system sustainable Provide people with stability in life. There is a social security pension to live on when entering old age. At present, the elderly are entitled to a subsistence allowance at the rate of 600-1,000 baht, which is not enough to live. And below the poverty line Because there is only one source of income after retirement is diets
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KMUTT Social Welfare Therefore, it considered this case through the creation of a subcommittee It has a representative from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Ministry of Finance Council of State And the related agencies concluded that the amendment of the Law of Elderly 2003 should be amended to be in line with people’s intention. Aiming to provide a national basic pension It is a universal basic welfare Where the Thai population aged 60 and over has the right 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 too
Currently, the government pays subsistence allowance for 12 million people, spending 77 billion baht per year, but if the government increases the subsistence allowance for the elderly to 1,000 baht per month, the budget will be 144 billion baht per year, if it is 3,000 per month, the budget will be 432,000 million baht, therefore, it is considered appropriate to administer the fund model to solve the budget problem. And it can be used to invest in various ways.
Ms. Rangsima also said that the amendments to the Elderly Law will change the name to the National Law on the Elderly and Pensioners Along with the revision of the old-age pension as a national basic pension AND reviewed the origin of the money in the Elderly Fund to get more money In addition, sources of money to help address budget problems should also be considered as feasibility guidelines for budget allocation from other sources, such as indirect tax revenue. Partially allocate the budget for the collection of taxes on consumption or sin. Budget allocation from Government Lottery income AND income from donations, etc. However, from this, KM Bank welfare will prepare study report booklet. Propose to the Council Continue
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