Preface
On June 17, 2024, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the Ministry of Finance issued the Notice on Adjusting the Basic Pension of Retirees in 2024, which will increase the basic pension of retirees by 3% by the end of 2023 from January 1, 2024.
However, the pensions that have risen are all pensions for retirees in public institutions, and there is no mention of the pensions for migrant workers.
On the surface, the rise in pensions is about money, but when you dig deeper, it reflects the concept of society, the system and the issue of fairness and justice.
Judging from the pension payment alone, it reflects a huge gap between the rich and the poor, and the premium grade of the basic old-age insurance for urban and rural residents can be seen.
The lowest level is 200 yuan per person per year, and the highest level is 9,000 yuan per person per year. For ordinary people, the minimum level of basic old-age insurance per person is 200 yuan per year, plus 380 yuan per person for rural cooperative medical insurance, which is also a lot of expenditure per person per year.
But for the rich, it's not a problem at all, even the most upscale 9,000 yuan is not a problem.
Seeing the heated discussion, some people are happy and some people are worried. This is undoubtedly good news for people who have worked hard in enterprises and institutions for decades and are now enjoying retirement. For those who are still in the labour market, the perception may be different. Especially some low-income, or freelancers, they may feel some pressure.
This is a complex issue that involves many factors, including equity, poverty alleviation, income disparity, and so on. However, I think all people, no matter where they are on the income ladder, want to see their pensions distributed fairly and equitably.
I also saw the concern of netizens for the younger generation and migrant workers. They also need more care and support. In my opinion, we should provide a fair and secure retirement environment for all people. In this environment, everyone can feel included, respected, and confident in their future.
In general, the rise in pensions is a positive phenomenon, and we also need to pay attention to some deep-seated problems.
Now there is a very serious problem of socialization, the elderly, especially the retired elderly, are particularly rich, while the young people have no money or are even in debt.
It is said that young people choose to lie flat, that is, the employment pressure of the download is really very large, and it is really unfavorable to young people, especially the current housing loans, car loans, and employment pressure are really overwhelming young people, and I really hope that the national policy can tilt a little towards young people, so that young people can also experience the preferential treatment of the policy.