In this world, everyone has their own story, and each story has its own beginning and end. Today, I want to tell you a story about time, about life, about us. The protagonists of this story are those whose ID cards say they were born between 1950 and 1979. In the long river of history, they have experienced ups and downs and witnessed the prosperity of the country. However, as time passes, they will also face an inescapable reality – one that they may face from 2024 onwards.
Let's start with a little story. This is a story about an old man. His name is Uncle Li and he is 78 years old this year. His life can be said to be full of ups and downs and twists and turns. When he was young, he farmed in the countryside and toiled for a living. Later, he went to the city to work and worked hard for his family. Later, he retired, and he still has no leisure for the sake of his grandchildren's life.
Uncle Li's life is like a realistic version of "Alive". His story is also the story of countless Chinese. With their hard work and sweat, they have made great contributions to the development of this country. However, as they get older, they will also face an unavoidable problem - the problem of pension.
According to mainland statistics, by the end of 2023, the number of people aged 60 and above in the mainland has exceeded 300 million, accounting for 21.4% of the total population. Among them, the population aged 65 and above has exceeded 200 million, accounting for 14.9% of the total population. It is estimated that by 2024, the number of people aged 60 and over in mainland China will reach 350 million, accounting for 23.3% of the total population. This means that more and more elderly people will need to be old-age protected.
So, in the face of this problem, how does our government and society deal with it? First of all, the government has carried out a series of reforms in the pension insurance system. For example, the full coverage of the pension insurance system has been implemented, the level of pension has been improved, and the personal account system of pension insurance has been implemented. These reforms have alleviated the pressure on the pension problem to a certain extent.
Secondly, the society is also actively responding to the problem of pension. For example, the development of the old-age service industry, to provide a variety of old-age services, to encourage children to take care of the elderly, to carry forward the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation, to promote the diversified development of old-age insurance, to encourage personal savings and commercial old-age insurance, and so on. These measures have provided strong support for solving the problem of old-age care.
However, despite the efforts of the government and society to deal with the pension problem, we still cannot ignore the fact that the pension issue is a long-term and complex social problem. It requires the attention and participation of each and every one of us, and it requires us to work together to find better solutions.
Here, I would like to say to those who were born between 1950 and 1979 with their ID cards written on them: You have worked hard for the development of the country, and you are our pride. However, as you get older, you will also face the problem of providing for the elderly. I hope you will pay attention to this issue, understand the relevant policies and measures, and prepare for your retirement. At the same time, I also hope that our society can pay more attention to the issue of old-age care and provide better old-age security for the elderly.
Finally, I would like to ask you to pay attention to our self-media account. We will continue to pay attention to the issue of elderly care and provide you with more information and advice. Let's work together to create a better future for our senior living!