The amendments to Articles 10 and 36 of the "Civil Service Insurance Act" (hereinafter referred to as the Civil Service Insurance Act) have taken effect on December 17, 112 and January 5, 113, respectively.

Explanation:
1. In accordance with the Ministry of Personnel's letter No. 1135653893, dated January 11, 113, with one copy of the original letter and its attachments attached.

2. The main amendments to the articles are as follows:
(1) Minor wording adjustments have been made to align with the renaming of the original "Gender Equality in Employment Act" to the "Gender Equality in Work Act". (Article 10, Paragraph 7)
(2) The eligibility requirements for maternity benefits have been added: "pregnant during the effective period of insurance, and giving birth or premature birth due to the same pregnancy within one year after the cessation of insurance effect," and the original provisions of Paragraph 1, Subparagraphs 1 (having paid insurance premiums for 280 days) and 2 (having paid insurance premiums for 180 days) regarding the minimum number of days for which insurance premiums must be paid have been deleted. (Article 36, Paragraph 1)
(3) It has been added that if the insured person simultaneously meets the conditions for claiming maternity benefits under other occupational social insurance, or is eligible for a maternity subsidy from national benefits due to being a civil servant, military personnel, or teacher, only one can be claimed. (Article 36, Paragraph 4)
(4) From June 1, 103, when the maternity benefit item was added to the Civil Service Insurance Act, until January 4, 113, when Article 36 of the Act was amended and took effect, if the conditions for claiming maternity benefits after the amendment are met, and no maternity benefits have been claimed for the same childbirth or premature birth under civil service insurance or other occupational social insurance, or a maternity subsidy for civil servants, military personnel, or teachers, an application can be submitted to the insurance authority within 10 years from the date the amended provision takes effect, and the benefits will be paid according to the benefit standards at the time of the insured person's childbirth or premature birth. (Article 36, Paragraph 5)

3. The starting date for calculating the period of one year after withdrawing from civil service insurance for childbirth or premature birth, as referred to in Subparagraph 2 of Paragraph 1 of Article 36 of the Civil Service Insurance Act, is calculated from the date the insured person withdraws from civil service insurance, and the maternity benefit is calculated based on the average of the insurance salary (wage) for the six months prior to the day before withdrawal.

4. Any provisions in the Ministry of Personnel's previous orders (letters) and interpretations that are inconsistent with the amended Article 36 of the Civil Service Insurance Act shall cease to apply from the effective date of the amendment.