Some legislators believe that "skimming" money from this fund for childcare leave is incompatible with the original intent of having money in reserve to help workers who are laid off. Others fear that before long incoming premiums will start to fall short of outlays under these new commitments.
有立委認為，「挪用」就保基金作為育嬰津貼，根本不符合「救濟失業勞工」的原始設置意旨；也有人認為就保基金財源吃緊，恐怕不久便會無以為繼。