National Insurance Law (Amendment – Ineligibility for Child Allowance for a Parent Who Did Not Perform Qualifying Service) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill changes the National Insurance Law and states that a parent who did not serve in qualifying service will not be entitled to a monthly child allowance, unless they received an exemption from service due to age or unfitness for service. The bill defines as "qualifying service" regular service in the army, the police, or border units, reserve service, service for new immigrants, national service or community volunteering, for a period of at least 18 months (or 12 months for women, or shorter if released due to disability). The bill also states that if both parents served in qualifying service, the child allowance will increase by 50%.