Qualifying Conditions
Old-age pension: Age 55 with at least 180 months of contributions. Employment must cease. If a pensioner starts a new job, the pension is suspended until the end of employment.
Old-age pension increment: Paid if the insured had more than 180 months of contributions at the pensionable age.
Deferred pension: The pension may be deferred.
Old-age settlement: Age 55 with at least 1 month, but less than 180 months of contributions. Employment must cease.
Disability pension: Must be incapable of work and have at least 3 months of contributions in the 15 months before the total physical or mental disability began. The benefit is paid after entitlement to the cash sickness benefit ceases.
Medical officers assigned by the Social Security Office assess the degree of disability annually. The benefit may be suspended if the medical committee of the Social Security Office determines that the disability pensioner is rehabilitated.
Survivor benefit: Paid if a pensioner dies within 60 months after becoming entitled to the old-age pension.
Eligible survivors include the surviving spouse, legitimate children, and a surviving father or mother.
Death benefit: Paid if the deceased had at least 1 month of contributions in the 6 months before death or was a disability pensioner. The death must be the result of a nonwork-related injury or illness.
The eligible survivor is the deceased's named beneficiary; in the absence of a named beneficiary, the surviving spouse, children, and parents are eligible.
Funeral grant: Paid if the deceased had at least 1 month of contributions in the 6 months before death or was a disability pensioner. The death must be the result of a nonwork injury or illness.