What issues should be considered in the implementation of the "delayed retirement age" policy?

　　What issues should be considered when delaying the statutory retirement age

　　In the "Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Formulating the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development and Long-Term Goals for 2035", it is clearly proposed that "the implementation of a gradual delay in the statutory retirement age" is clearly stated.

From the early "research and formulation" to "implementation", the "delayed retirement age" that has been discussed for many years is gradually approaching.

　　The current legal retirement age in my country was determined in the early 1950s, and it has been nearly 70 years since.

In terms of average life expectancy, aging process, pension burden, etc., it should be the general trend to appropriately delay the retirement age.

But at the same time, we must also see that since the reform and opening up, my country’s economic system has undergone tremendous changes. The degree of marketization has become higher and the labor market competition has become increasingly fierce. Some older, low-skilled workers have difficulty finding jobs and are very eager to be able to Enjoy retirement benefits early.

For this reason, the relevant departments proposed to implement a gradual and flexible retirement age policy during policy research to minimize the pain of the policy adjustment period and increase the acceptance of the public.

This "gradual" policy implementation undoubtedly puts forward higher requirements for the formulation and implementation of related programs, and tests the level of refinement and humanization of public policies.

　　The implementation of public policy is essentially a process of benefit distribution and adjustment.

Delaying the retirement age, as an important public policy related to the vital interests of hundreds of millions of workers, is conducive to the overall and long-term view of responding to the challenge of my country’s aging population, maintaining the stability and sustainable development of the social security system, and also conducive to The healthy development of the human resources market.

However, policy argumentation analysis cannot only stay at the macro level, but should thoroughly analyze the impact of public policies on different groups of society.

It is necessary to carefully study the attitudes of different groups to the delayed retirement age and the different effects they receive, conduct necessary investigations, detailed and quantitative analysis, and try to balance the interests and demands of all groups.

In the process of policy implementation, we must pay special attention to the interests of some low-income groups and front-line workers, especially consider the plight of the unemployed and laid-off workers, and propose targeted solutions.

　　The refinement of the scheme design is the fundamental requirement for implementing the gradual delay of the legal retirement age.

For example, the current legal retirement age in my country is over 60 for men, over 55 for female officials, and over 50 for female workers.

For this type of retirement policy with gender and occupational differences, there are discussion directions such as "maintain the status quo," "differences are appropriately reduced," "men and women are the same," and "cadres and workers are the same."

The refined plan requires sufficient investigation, research and demonstration, including the basis for adjustment, the situation in most countries, the number of people involved, age structure, and industry.

　　In addition, there is the issue of "gradual" approach.

The more consistent view of the current discussion is "Slow walking in small steps", that is, adjust once a year or several years, and adjust the retirement age for a few months each time. This design draws on the successful experience of delaying the retirement age in other countries, and can do as much as possible. Make a smooth transition.

But this kind of "gradual progress" itself is a kind of refined arrangement. It needs to do a good job of linking up short-term, medium-term and long-term goals, and maintain policy coherence and stability.

　　As for the issue of flexible retirement, it is an important innovation in the retirement system.

my country currently implements a "rigid" retirement system as a whole, that is, retirement at a "point".

And flexible retirement is to allow individuals to choose within a certain age range, while using incentives such as adjusting retirement benefits to encourage workers to choose to work for more years under the conditions of physical permission.

Flexible retirement is also reflected in the proper separation of the retirement age from the age of receiving pension benefits, that is, people can choose to retire early, but the retirement benefits must reach a certain age and payment standards.

This flexible policy is of course more humane, giving workers more choices in career planning and living arrangements.

However, in terms of policy design and operation, it is required to be more refined, and various parameter conditions must be considered, such as the flexible age range, corresponding incentive measures, and the impact on pension income and expenditure.

　　Refined management and services are an important support for the implementation of the policy of gradually delaying the legal retirement age.

The gradual adjustment and flexible choice of retirement age have put forward higher requirements for human resource management and social security services at all levels, and requires a wide range of supporting facilities and capacity enhancement.

For example, in the way of handling retirement, it is not possible to stick to the original mode of handling retirement at the "point". It is necessary to adapt to the requirements of year-to-year adjustment of retirement age and flexible retirement, and timely handle retirement procedures for those who meet the policy requirements.

In terms of pension payment, it is necessary to calculate the pension benefits more carefully, and adjust the relevant parameters in time according to the policy requirements, without any calculation errors.

In the management of the social security information system, it is necessary to update and adjust it in accordance with new policies and new requirements to ensure that no systemic risks occur.

In terms of policy interpretation, it is necessary to answer questions more accurately for the masses according to different situations.

　　In fact, the refined and humanized requirements of public policies are not only reflected in the policy of delaying the legal retirement age, but also the direction of all public policy formulation and implementation efforts. It is an inevitable trend in the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities.

We must try our best to implement precise policies, reduce the side effects of policy adjustments, let good policies exert greater effectiveness, and do good things well.

　　Sang Zhulai Source: China Youth Daily