The Ministry of Labor has amended the Regulations of Leave-Taking for Workers, extending marriage leave from 8 days to 14 days, effective October 1, 2026. In addition, the Ministry has simultaneously amended and promulgated the Guidelines for Wage Subsidies for Marriage, Pregnancy, and Childbirth Leave in Child-Friendly Workplaces, under which the government fully subsidizes the wages for the newly added 6 days of marriage leave (Days 9 to 14) after the employer has paid them to the worker in accordance with the law. The Guidelines also took effect on October 1, 2026, and applications have been accepted from that date. 

The Ministry of Labor stated that employers must pay wages during marriage leave, and that, to encourage businesses to support their workers, employers may, after paying the marriage leave wages, apply to the Bureau of Labor Insurance of the Ministry of Labor for a full subsidy of the wages for Days 9 to 14. Applications must be filed no later than “2 years after paying the worker’s marriage leave wages.” 

For applications accepted in 2026 that are found by the Bureau of Labor Insurance to meet the requirements upon review, the first payment will in principle be made by the end of January 2027; applications accepted from January 2027 onward will be paid by the end of the following month. In all cases, payment is subject to the passage of the 2027 budget. 

In addition, the Bureau of Labor Insurance of the Ministry of Labor has set up a “Friendly Workplace Zone for Marriage, Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Childcare” on the homepage of its website, which provides a quick guide to online applications, a 1-minute tutorial video, information on the wage subsidies, and frequently asked questions (FAQs), making it easy to find the necessary information and operating instructions and making the application process clearer, more convenient, and faster. 

Finally, the Ministry of Labor stated that extending marriage leave, with the government helping to share the wages for the additional days, gives workers more time to prepare for their marriage and reduces the burden on employers who support their employees in starting a family, and that it will continue to promote the measures under the “New Strategy for Taiwan’s Population Policy: Family Support,” gradually improving workplace support at each stage of marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.