National Pension Insurance Benefits for Elderly
Q: | Who is eligible to receive the old-age pension benefit? |
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Individuals who have participated in the National Pension program and have paid their insurance premiums in accordance with the regulations are eligible to receive the old-age pension benefit upon reaching the age of 65, provided they have accumulated the required number of insured years. |
Q: | Who is eligible to receive the old-age basic guaranteed pension benefit? |
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This benefit is intended for individuals who were already 65 years old or above when the National Pension program was launched. They are not required to pay insurance premiums, and the benefit is provided as a form of welfare allowance. |
Q: | Who is eligible to receive the Indigenous people benefit? |
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This benefit is for Indigenous individuals aged 55 to 64. It is a welfare allowance and does not require the payment of insurance premiums. |
Q: | Can the old-age pension benefit, old-age basic guaranteed pension payment and Indigenous people benefit all be received at the same time? |
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No, these three benefits are intended for different groups of people, so it is not possible to receive them at the same time. |
Q: | Does the National Pension provide benefits for individuals with disabilities? |
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Yes, the National Pension provides protection for insured individuals with severe or greater levels of physical or mental disabilities through the disability pension benefit and the old-age basic guaranteed pension payment. |