Pursuant to Article 13, Paragraph 2 of the Labor Insurance Act, the premium rate of the labor insurance scheme on ordinary accidents will be adjusted to 9% from 1 January 2013 onward. In addition, Article 41, Paragraph 2 of the Employment Insurance Act and Notice No. Tai-Lao-0910061906 issued by the Executive Yuan on 27 December 2002 both imposed a 1% reduction to the ordinary accident insurance premium from the date the Employment Insurance Act took effect. In other words, from 1 January 2013 onward, the ordinary accident insurance premium will be charged at 8% of the insured's monthly insured salary; on top of which, a 1% employment insurance premium is also applicable, resulting in a total premium rate of 9%.