In February, the dynamic incentive plan In the context of the increasingly severe trend of population aging and the continuous migration of young labor, the pension plight of the elderly in rural areas and the problem of raising infants and young children have become increasingly prominent, and have become a hot spot of concern from all walks of life. In 2024, the issuance of Document No. 1 marks the country's great attention to this issue and proposes innovative policy measures and support mechanisms. This not only provides a new way to ensure the well-being of the elderly, infants and young children in rural areas, but also indicates that the "old and young" groups in rural areas will usher in more comprehensive and powerful policy support to cope with the current challenges.
First of all, let's focus on the issue of pension for the elderly in rural areas. With the decrease of the rural labor force and the increase in the proportion of the elderly population, the problem of old-age care in rural areas has become increasingly prominent. **The first document clearly states that it is necessary to improve the basic old-age insurance system for urban and rural residents, and implement the incentive mechanism of "paying more and getting more for a long time". This means that farmers can increase the amount of pension in the future by increasing the payment grade and number of years of pension insurance.
In order to ensure the fairness and sustainability of this policy, the State has also provided a fee reduction policy for rural residents with financial difficulties. For example, in 2023, Beijing will implement a pension insurance payment subsidy policy, giving different levels of subsidies to farmers with different payment grades. For low-income households and persons with disabilities, the state even provides a full or partial contribution subsidy.
In terms of building a rural pension service system, the first document proposes more specific and systematic measures. The document clearly points out that according to the actual situation of each locality, we should actively promote the construction of regional pension service centers that meet local needs. At the same time, the policy encourages innovation and promotion of meal assistance services and mutual assistance cooperation models for the elderly in rural areas, in order to provide more convenient and intimate life support for the elderly in rural areas, so as to improve their quality of life in their later years.
*Document No. 1 also puts a lot of effort into childbirth support and infant and child care services. The document not only emphasizes the optimization and improvement of rural fertility policies, but also pays special attention to providing comprehensive infant and child care support for rural families. This initiative reflects the state's comprehensive consideration of promoting the healthy development of the rural population and improving the well-being of families, and aims to create a more favorable environment for rural families to have children and raise children through policy guidance and resource investment.
However, solving the problem of "one old and one young" in rural areas will not be achieved overnight. This requires sustained policy support from the state and a large amount of capital investment. The release of the first document has depicted a beautiful blueprint for us, but to turn this blueprint into reality, it also requires the joint efforts of the country and even all sectors of society. We hope that in the near future, the elderly in rural areas will be able to enjoy more comprehensive elderly care services, children will be able to grow up in a more favorable environment, and the overall well-being of rural society will be significantly improved.
In short, the release of Document No. 1 in 2024 provides new policy support for the issue of "old and small" security in rural areas. With the steady advancement and implementation of the new policy, the elderly in rural areas will gradually experience the significant strengthening of the old-age security system. This change will effectively alleviate their worries about their future livelihoods, so that they can enjoy a more stable and comfortable life in their later years. Under the guidance of national policies, we have reason to believe that the rural areas will have a better tomorrow and the lives of rural residents will be happier. Let us look forward and work together to contribute to the realization of this goal.