The welfare budget allocated by the Taiwanese government for the elderly is significantly larger than that allocated for children and youth. The majority of this budget is not used to cover services, but rather a monthly living allowance. Despite this allowance only amounting to around one hundred US dollars per eligible elderly person, the total amount is leading to a general reduction in services for the rest of the population. This paper uses official statistics to highlight the contrast in the amounts of money spent by the government for the welfare services of the elderly and children over the last decade. This paper urges the government should pay more attention to the equal distribution of welfare services.