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Keep pension even after marriage
Will cover 6.67 million full-time homemakers
In short
Previously, married people with no income were excluded from National Pension enrollment.
The National Pension Service plans to allow full-time homemakers and unemployed young people to join.
It will take legislative revision and National Assembly approval before actual implementation.
Key facts
| When | The National Pension Service officially announced this on the 22nd during parliamentary audit proceedings. |
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| Who | The targets are unemployed spouses like full-time homemakers and unemployed youth aged 18 to 26. |
| What | The plan is to enroll them as local subscribers with payment exemption status, giving them chances to make catch-up contributions. |
| How | Article 9 of the National Pension Law must be amended, requiring National Assembly legislation before implementation. |
What it means for me
Full-time homemakers or unemployed spouses may have future opportunities to enroll in the National Pension and make catch-up contributions.
