Breaking
EUTexas execution first in US since Christa Pike survived botched lethal injectionRUYandex services may work intermittently due to a fire in the data centerDELandshut district: Resident dies in house fire in Lower BavariaINLast message, CPR and declaration of death: Doctors gave information about Nana Patekar's last moments in GoaCNA Chinese couple in California is accused of abusing at least 14 surrogate childrenRUIn a Russian city, a fire in a warehouse covering a thousand square meters was containedUSIsaias becomes the first hurricane of the Atlantic season as it surges towards US Gulf CoastRUA drone threat regime was announced in a region 1,800 kilometers from UkraineRUFlight restrictions have been introduced at Yekaterinburg airportITElectoral law to the final challenge, today the decisive vote by secret ballotEUTexas execution first in US since Christa Pike survived botched lethal injectionRUYandex services may work intermittently due to a fire in the data centerDELandshut district: Resident dies in house fire in Lower BavariaINLast message, CPR and declaration of death: Doctors gave information about Nana Patekar's last moments in GoaCNA Chinese couple in California is accused of abusing at least 14 surrogate childrenRUIn a Russian city, a fire in a warehouse covering a thousand square meters was containedUSIsaias becomes the first hurricane of the Atlantic season as it surges towards US Gulf CoastRUA drone threat regime was announced in a region 1,800 kilometers from UkraineRUFlight restrictions have been introduced at Yekaterinburg airportITElectoral law to the final challenge, today the decisive vote by secret ballot
Newsgather
All StoriesWorldSportsFinanceTechScienceHealthCultureClimatePoliticsSpace
BackOnly 15 yuan per month! If you take out agricultural insurance, you can get substantial protection for four major occupational disaster benefits.
Only 15 yuan per month! If you take out agricultural insurance, you can get substantial protection for four major occupational disaster benefits.
Urgent
自由时报1 hour agoLabor2 min readChinaView original

Only 15 yuan per month! If you take out agricultural insurance, you can get substantial protection for four major occupational disaster benefits.

Farmers’ occupational disaster insuranceMinistry of LaborLabor Insurance Bureau

Quick Look

  • The Ministry of Labor pointed out that the government promotes occupational disaster insurance for farmers, and more than 355,000 farmers have participated in it, with cumulative benefits exceeding 680 million yuan.
  • Qualified farmers who are not insured can apply to the insured farmers association, pay a monthly premium of 15 yuan, and receive four types of protection: injury and illness benefits, medical benefits, physical and mental disability benefits, and funeral benefits.
  • Starting from December 1, 2012, new participants in rural insurance must join the insurance together.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

Farmers' occupational disaster insurance was launched in November 2017. As of the end of July 2015, a total of more than 27,000 benefits have been issued, with a benefit amount of more than 680 million yuan.

Font size

[Reporter Li Jinghui/Taipei Report] The Ministry of Labor pointed out that the government has actively promoted the "Farmers' Occupational Disaster Insurance". According to statistics, more than 355,000 farmers have participated in the agricultural occupational insurance, and the cumulative amount of various benefits issued has exceeded 680 million yuan. The Bureau of Labor Insurance pointed out that farmers who had participated in agricultural insurance before November 30, 2012 are still eligible to participate in agricultural occupational insurance voluntarily. It reminded farmers who are eligible and have not yet joined the insurance to apply to the insured farmers association as soon as possible. For only 15 yuan per month, they can get substantial protection for four major occupational disaster benefits.

The Ministry of Labor pointed out that agricultural work may seem ordinary, but in fact, accidents may occur from land preparation, tillage, harvesting to transporting agricultural products, operating agricultural machinery, etc., and even on the way to and from the farm site. The government actively promotes "Farmers' Occupational Disaster Insurance". Starting from December 1, 2020, new farmers who apply for agricultural insurance are required by law to participate in agricultural insurance. However, farmers who have previously participated in agricultural insurance are still eligible to voluntarily participate in agricultural insurance.

Please read on...

To enroll in the "Farmers' Occupational Disaster Insurance", farmers only need to pay an out-of-pocket premium of 15 yuan per month to receive four benefits from the Farmers' Occupational Insurance, including "injury benefits", which provide income subsidies for those unable to work due to occupational injuries. "Medical subsidy" can reduce the burden of treatment costs during medical treatment, "disability benefit" can provide financial protection after physical and mental disabilities, and "funeral subsidy" can provide funeral subsidies and financial compensation to survivors.

The Ministry of Labor stated that after farmers purchase the "Farmers Occupational Disaster Insurance", if they suffer from occupational injuries while engaged in agricultural work, they can apply for relevant benefits in accordance with regulations to reduce the financial burden after the accident. The Agricultural Vocational Insurance System was launched in November 2017. As of the end of July 2015, a total of more than 27,000 benefits have been issued, with a benefit amount of more than 680 million yuan. The Bureau of Labor Insurance stated that these actually issued benefits are a concrete demonstration of the protection function of the Agricultural Employment Insurance, providing the most timely financial support when farmers encounter unexpected occupational injuries and illnesses, and helping farmers and their families survive the impact of accidents.

Who can apply for additional insurance? The Bureau of Labor Insurance stated that in addition to farmers who have newly participated in rural insurance after December 1, 2020, they can also join the insurance; insured persons who have participated in rural insurance before November 30, 2020, and National Health Insurance Category 3 insured persons, and have received social insurance old-age benefits, National Health Insurance Category 3 insured persons, and are foreign spouses of locals, can apply for agricultural employment insurance.

Grasp the economic pulse with one hand. Click here to subscribe to Free Finance Youtube Channel

Open Questions

  • What is the number of eligible farmers who have not yet signed up for insurance?
  • Are the promotion channels for agricultural employment insurance sufficient to cover farmers in remote areas?

Related Topics

Farmers’ occupational disaster insurance
PeopleLi Jinghui
OrganizationsMinistry of LaborLabor Insurance Bureau
PlacesTaipei
TopicsMinistry of LaborLabor Insurance BureauRural insurancepayPremiumFarmers' Association
This article was originally published by 自由时报.

Related Stories

Micron Taoyuan union demands transparent profit sharing and plans to adopt "surprise strike"
Developing·

Micron Taoyuan union demands transparent profit sharing and plans to adopt "surprise strike"

Taiwan's Micron Taoyuan Labor Union announced on the 7th that after six days of voting, the counting of votes was completed on the evening of the 6th, and it officially obtained the legal right to strike. The union has put forward four major demands, including establishing a 15% profit share of operating profits. If no specific response is received after the board meeting on October 8-9, it does not rule out launching a surprise strike.

自由时报
3 min read
On World Labor Day with Dignity, Lin Yueqin joins the Labor Front to raise three major demands for youth and workers
Labor·

On World Labor Day with Dignity, Lin Yueqin joins the Labor Front to raise three major demands for youth and workers

Today is World Labor Day with Dignity. The Taiwan Labor Front, Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Lin Yue-qin, and Taiwan Youth Rights and Welfare Promotion Alliance held a press conference to put forward three major demands for youth low wages and union organization reform: establish a low-wage and working poverty identification mechanism, lower the threshold for union organization, and expand cross-enterprise and cross-industry organizations and collective negotiation space. Lin Yueqin stated that she would push the Ministry of Labor to revise the youth employment readiness plan and suggested adjusting the salary disclosure threshold to coincide with the increase in the minimum wage to NT$30,900 next year. Participants emphasized the importance of trade unions in stabilizing employment and improving labor conditions, and called on the government to support trade unions in building dedicated manpower and emphasizing frontline work experience.

自由时报
2 min read
Looking for a job? The interview question you don’t have to answer
Labor·

Looking for a job? The interview question you don’t have to answer

In the UK, employers have the right to ask job applicants about their current salary, but job applicants are not obliged to answer truthfully. The EU will ban such inquiries, while the UK is focusing on requiring employers to disclose salaries in job advertisements. Experts recommend that job seekers choose to disclose salary expectations or emphasize skills and experience to avoid perpetuating historical gender and racial pay inequities.

BBC中文
2 min read
500 workers at the Japanese-owned Ajie Xuyunlin factory went on strike today, and violent clashes broke out
Developing·

500 workers at the Japanese-owned Ajie Xuyunlin factory went on strike today, and violent clashes broke out

There is no consensus on the labor dispute at the Yunlin Factory of the Japanese-owned AGC Group Aijixu Display Glass Company, and 500 employees launched a strike on the 5th. In the morning, a pushing and fighting broke out when a picket line was set up at the entrance of the factory. The Yunlin County Government called on both parties to exercise restraint and would negotiate again on the 8th.

自由时报
2 min read
More on this topicFarmers’ occupational disaster insurance