Forwarding the supplementary explanation from the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration, Executive Yuan, regarding the subsidy for the difference in maternity benefits for civil servants and public employees, and amending the "Frequently Asked Questions on Maternity Benefits for Civil Servants and Public Employees."

Explanation:
I. In accordance with the letter from the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration, Executive Yuan (hereinafter referred to as DGPA), dated January 14, 115, No. 1154000099, and attaching copies of the original letter and its attachments.
II. To align with the expanded maternity subsidy program under the "Responding to Low Birth Rate Policy 2.0 - Three Good Pregnancy Schemes," the DGPA has established the "Key Points for Subsidy of the Difference in Maternity Benefits for Civil Servants and Public Employees Insurance." Additionally, the Executive Yuan has amended the maternity benefit provisions in the "Table of Marriage, Funeral, and Maternity Benefits for Civil Servants and Public Employees," both effective from January 1, 115.
III. The DGPA has supplemented and explained the matters related to the difference subsidy in accordance with the above regulations and has amended the aforementioned FAQ. Key points are summarized as follows:
(I) Disbursement Method: When the maternity benefit amount claimed by an insured person of the Civil Servants and Public Employees Insurance (hereinafter referred to as CPI) is less than NT$100,000, the aforementioned difference subsidy will be disbursed. The DGPA has entrusted the Bank of Taiwan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as BOT) to disburse it together with the CPI maternity benefit. The insured person does not need to submit a separate application.
(II) Disbursement Timing: The aforementioned difference subsidy has been incorporated into the "Taiwan's Low Birth Rate Countermeasure Plan 2.0 (115-118)." The DGPA has allocated budget to entrust BOT for disbursement. For CPI insured persons who give birth or have premature births before the aforementioned budget is approved by the Legislative Yuan, BOT will only disburse the CPI maternity benefit portion first and will supplement the difference subsidy after the budget becomes available for use.
IV. The aforementioned FAQ is available on the DGPA's global information website under DGPA Policies and Business / Business Q&A / Welfare and Recreation, and on the eCPA Personnel Service Network under "National Military, Civil Servant, and Public Employee Living Allowances Application and Audit System" / Special Zone / Legal Information Query. The DGPA will update the FAQ directly in the future if there are any additions or revisions, and will not issue separate notification letters.