The recently released "China Pension Development Report 2023" revealed a news that has attracted much attention: 65 years old may become the final result of delayed retirement adjustment. This statement has sparked widespread discussion, particularly on the topic of the convergence of retirement ages for men and women.
On the eve of the upcoming 2024 National People's Congress and the National People's Congress, delayed retirement has once again become a hot topic of concern. According to experts, the delayed retirement policy may postpone the retirement age to 65 and the retirement age will converge between men and women. This news means that it is not only necessary to face the generational difference in the issue of personal pensions, but also to think about how to deal with the impact of the adjustment of the retirement age.
Previously, Premier Li Qiang had said that the introduction of the delayed retirement policy needs to be carefully studied and fully demonstrated. The implementation of this policy will affect everyone's pension plans and living arrangements, so it must be treated with caution.
With the continuous extension of the average life expectancy in China, the current statutory retirement age has been significantly out of touch with the actual situation. Zhou Xiaochuan pointed out in a recent article that the complexity of the personal pension problem lies in the fact that there are great differences in the rational understanding of different age groups. He stressed that pensions are a future issue, but many people often do not begin to realize their importance until middle and old age, which also makes it more difficult to formulate effective policies.
Regarding the delayed retirement policy, Zhou Xiaochuan said that although there is some room to extend the retirement age, the health status and productivity level of the elderly must be taken into account, as well as the cost affordability of enterprises. Therefore, it is necessary to weigh the interests of all parties when introducing relevant policies to ensure the rationality and feasibility of the policies.