Nation to unify pension program
By He Dan and Hou Liqiang | 皇冠体育app Daily | Updated: 2014-02-08 07:21
The central government announced on Friday it will unify the pension insurance system for rural and urban residents, which experts called a significant move toward promoting equality among citizens.
The central government decided to merge the set pension program for rural residents with the one for unemployed urbanites, according to the State Council's executive meeting presided over by Premier Li Keqiang.
Currently, there are separate pension programs for urban employees and civil servants in 皇冠体育app.
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