China’s statutory retirement ages to gradually increase from 1 January 2025

Georgina Barry

Lillie Hempsell

Georgina Barry, Lillie Hempsell

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November 19, 2024

What’s new?

From 1 January 2025, statutory retirement ages in China will gradually increase to 63 for men, 58 for women in managerial roles and 55 for women in non-managerial roles.
Over the next 15 years, the current statutory retirement ages will incrementally increase by one month every (i) four months for men and women in managerial positions; and (ii) every two months for women in non-managerial roles.
Retirement can be extended by up to three years after the applicable statutory age by mutual agreement between the parties.
Post-retirement employment is possible through a labour service agreement (which would be governed by civil law rather than labour law), offering employers more flexibility.

What should employers do now?

Employers should track employees’ birth dates to manage retirement ages and notifications accurately. Failure to do so could result in a deemed extension of the employment relationship beyond retirement.

For further information on the upcoming changes and/or if you require any related support, please get in touch with a member of the MDR ONE team.

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