Ministry of Health and Welfare "Discussion on raising the age of the elderly...Completion of pension reform in the first half of the year"

The government will start a full-fledged social discussion on the issue of raising the standard age for the elderly from 65 to 75.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced today (10th) that "active seniors" who are active in social activities even after retirement based on health and economic power appeared in the "2025 Major Work Promotion Plan."

To this end, we plan to hold a meeting of experts to collect opinions on changes in welfare benefits such as extending the retirement age and discounts on public transportation due to the adjustment of the age of the elderly.

He also said he would complete the pension reform within the first half of this year to secure financial stability of the national pension, one of the elderly's income.

In September last year, the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced a pension reform plan to raise the premium rate from the current 9% to 13% and maintain the income replacement rate at 42%, but discussions have stopped due to disagreements in the National Assembly.