Measures for the Progressive Deferment of the Statutory Retirement Age

(Adopted by the 11th Session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress on September 13, 2024.)

Adhering to Xi Jinping's thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era as a guide, intensively and thoroughly implementing the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the 2nd and 3rd Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and comprehensively taking into consideration factors such as the PRC's life expectancy per capita, level of health, demographic structure, the level of education of its people, labor supply, etc., we are implementing a progressive deferment of the statutory retirement age in accordance with the principles of adjustment by small steps, flexible implementation, rolling out by category and taking into account all factors. We hereby formulate these Measures in order to duly carry out this task.

Article 1:   Commencing on January 1, 2025, the statutory retirement age for female workers whose current statutory retirement age is 55 years old and that of male workers shall be deferred by 1 month every 4 months, gradually deferring to 58 years old and 63 years old respectively. The statutory retirement age for female workers whose current statutory retirement age is 50 years old, shall be deferred by 1 month every 2 months, gradually deferring to 55 years old. Where the state provides otherwise, such provisions shall be complied with.