NHK News to consider options for all-generation social security pension benefits "after 70"

To consider options for all-generation social security pension benefits "after 70" LDP September 24th 4:42

To realize the all-generation social security system, the Liberal Democratic Party is planning to expand options for ages that can receive pensions and to secure employment opportunities for the elderly.

To realize the all-generation social security system, the government held its first meeting of the newly established review meeting last week and began discussing reforms across the social security system.

In line with this, the Liberal Democratic Party will hold a meeting of the “Strategic Headquarters for the 100 Years of Life”, headed by Kishida Government Research Chairman, on the 24th.

In the strategy headquarters,
▽ Expansion of age options for receiving pensions beyond 70 years old,
▽ Flexible employment system to secure employment opportunities for the elderly,
▽ We will discuss the prevention of diseases to extend healthy life expectancy.

We will compile an interim report this year and make recommendations to the government.