Cabinet decision on pension system reform-related bills Participation conditions, such as part, were eased March 9:54 on March 3

Amid the diversification of work styles, the government decided on a bill on pension system reform that eased the conditions for joining short-term workers working in part-time jobs to make it easier to join employees' pensions.

As the way of working is diversifying, the bill states that as a measure of low pensions for short-time workers working in part-time work, the requirements for enrollment conditions will be relaxed and the scope of application will be expanded so that it is easier to join employees' pensions. You.

Specifically, the number of employees will be reduced from the current “501 or more” to “101 or more” in October next year and to “51 or more” in October 2024.

In addition, regarding the `` old-age pension system '' to reduce the pension of elderly people who work and have a certain income, the standard amount of income that will reduce the pension to encourage employment is 60,000 to 64 years old from 280,000 yen now It is raised to 470,000 yen.

In addition, as the employment opportunities for the elderly increase, the range of options for the age at which pensions begin to be retired, which is currently between 60 and 70, will be expanded to 75.

On the other hand, “individual” defined contribution pensions to be added to public pensions for asset formation in retirement = “iDeCo” means that employees who participate in “corporate-type” defined contribution pensions themselves For example, we will relax the requirements so that they can join without the agreement of labor and management.

The government is aiming to pass a bill in the current Diet.