To start discussions for the realization of the all-generation social security system September 13, 4:06
The government will open a new conference to become a command tower next week and start discussions to realize the all-generation social security system. As social security costs swell due to the declining birthrate and aging population, the focus is on how to proceed with discussions on drastic reforms that increase the burden.
As social security costs continue to increase due to the rapid declining birthrate and aging population, Prime Minister Abe has newly established the “All-Generation Social Security Review Conference”, which will serve as a control tower for reforms, as “a bold plan for a new social security system” It is decided to install in.
The meeting will begin with a first meeting next week, with Prime Minister Abe as the chairman, and other relevant ministers such as the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura and the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato as well as other experts.
The conference is expected to focus on a wide range of fields, including pensions, medical care, nursing care, elderly employment, and work style reforms, with an eye on fiscal 2022, three years after the baby boomer begins to turn 75 years old.
Specifically, it will be considered to secure employment opportunities up to the age of 70 and expand the scope of application of the Employees' Pension to those who work as part-time workers, so that motivated elderly people can continue to work.
On the other hand, in the medical field, whether to raise the burden at the hospital for late elderly people over 75 years old from 10% in principle, or in the nursing field, whether to raise the self-pay of care service users who are 10% in principle For example, the review of benefits and burdens will be the theme.
The government intends to conclude a certain conclusion by next summer, and the focus is on how to proceed with discussions on fundamental reforms that will increase the burden.