With the intensification of the aging trend of China's society, the sustainability of the pension system has been challenged like never before. In this context, the policy of delaying retirement has become the focus of public attention.
Recently, some experts said that the age of 65 may be the final result of the adjustment of the delayed retirement policy.
In the reform and optimization of the pension system, tax policy support is particularly important. Financial institutions play a pivotal role in the pension business, so providing preferential tax policies for them can undoubtedly motivate these institutions to participate more actively in the investment and operation of pensions. This will not only help to improve the rate of return on pensions, but also provide a strong guarantee for the long-term healthy development of the pension system.
At the same time, increasing institutional flexibility is also a key part of reform. Research and carry out the connection between the tax extension pension insurance pilot and personal pensions, and explore the establishment of two and three pillar account transfer mechanisms, all in order to improve the security and flexibility of the pension system. By building a unified transfer and connection platform and standardizing the standards for the exchange of information between institutions, we can ensure the smooth transfer of pensions between different accounts and provide more choices for employees.
However, the implementation of the delayed retirement policy must be based on respect for the health of employees. The healthy life expectancy recommended by the World Health Organization is an important indicator to measure the overall health of residents. According to data released by the United Nations Development Programme in 2010, the life expectancy of Chinese is 7347 years, while healthy life expectancy is only 66 years. This means that the policy of delaying retirement must be carried out on the premise of ensuring the health of the employee.
In this regard, Hu Jiye, professor and doctoral supervisor of the Department of Capital Finance of the Business School of China University of Political Science and Law, put forward his suggestions. He believes that if employees voluntarily delay retirement, their pension insurance benefits should be increased by at least 5%-9% for each year of postponement, so as to encourage more people to voluntarily delay retirement. At the same time, he stressed that voluntary postponement of healthy life expectancy beyond 66 years should not be encouraged.
The age of 65, as the final result of the adjustment of the delayed retirement policy, takes into account both the sustainability of the pension system and the health status of employees. With the support of tax policy and the increase in institutional flexibility, we can expect a fairer and more sustainable pension system to be established in China. This will provide a more stable and reliable old-age security for the elderly, so that they can enjoy the dignity and happiness they deserve in their old age.