Reduction of pension payment for 2 consecutive years Request for consideration of new benefits Liberal Democratic Party

Regarding the reduction of pension payments for the new year starting next month for the second consecutive year, the secretary-generals of both the LDP and Komeito said that support for pensioners is needed amid the prolonged impact of the new corona. I asked Prime Minister Kishida to consider new benefits.

The amount of pension payments is revised every year according to fluctuations in prices and wages, and it has been decided that the amount of public pension payments for the new year starting next month will be reduced by 0.4% from now.

About this, Secretary General Motegi of the Liberal Democratic Party, Secretary General Ishii of the Komeito Party, and the chairman of the political investigation of both parties met with Prime Minister Kishida at the Prime Minister's Office on the afternoon of the 15th and handed over a request to support pensioners. rice field.

According to the request, the government's wage increase policy can be expected to increase income for the working generation, but it is difficult for pensioners to benefit, so the reserve fund of this year's budget will be used to compensate for the decrease in pension payments. We are asking you to consider new benefits.

In response, Prime Minister Kishida responded, "This is an important offer, so the government wants to respond firmly."

Mr. Mogi told reporters, "The fight against Corona has had a great impact on people's lives for more than two years. I would like you to take immediate support measures to take more detailed measures," Mr. Ishii also said. "Because of the influence of the situation in Ukraine, prices are rising, so we need to take appropriate measures."

Chief Cabinet Secretary "I would like to proceed with the examination based on the recommendations."

Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said at a press conference in the afternoon, "The Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party will realize the extraordinary special benefits for pensioners at an early stage in order to eliminate the effect of the decrease in wages due to the influence of the new corona on the amount of pension payments. I am aware that I have made a proposal that it should be done. The government would like to proceed with the examination based on the proposal of the ruling party. "