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Non-enrolled in Retirement Pension 58% from Micro Businesses
In short
Of 6.11 million workers not enrolled in retirement pensions, 58% work at businesses with fewer than 30 employees.
The government plans to mandate retirement pension enrollment at all businesses by 2030.
Micro businesses face increased burden as they must set aside cash externally each month.
Key facts
When
On October 30, analysis results from the National Data Hub's '2024 Retirement Pension Statistics' were released.
Who
Of 13.086 million eligible workers, 6.114 million (46.7%) remain unenrolled.
What
57.7% of non-enrolled workers, or 3.527 million, work at businesses with fewer than 30 employees.
How
Businesses with fewer than 10 employees have a non-enrollment rate of 78.9% (2.322 million people).
What it means for me
Workers at businesses with fewer than 30 employees are expected to experience both benefits and burden changes from mandatory retirement pension enrollment.
Employees at small businesses may see increased retirement savings due to expanded retirement pension enrollment.
Operators of micro businesses may face increased financial burden from mandatory monthly external deposits.
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National Bio Big Data First opening in November
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In short
Until now, only health check-up participants could join, but now anyone can donate biological samples.
Four government departments, including the Ministry of Health and Welfare, expanded participation to all citizens.
Collected health and genetic information will be first opened to researchers in November.
Key facts
When
On October 15, four government departments including the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the expansion of participation.
Who
The Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency jointly lead the project.
What
The National Integrated Bio Big Data Construction Project expanded participation from health check-up recipients to all citizens.
How
Participants go through examination procedures at recruiting institutions and donate health, genetic information, and biological samples.
What it means for me
Even those not subject to health check-ups can participate in medical research by donating biological samples.
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