Notice in relation to Further Improving Pension Insurance Measures for Residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in the Province
17 March 2025
The Guangdong Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security (“the authorities”) issued the “Notice in relation to Further Improving Pension Insurance Measures for Residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in the Province” (“the Notice”) on 17 March 2025. The authorities proposed that if residents from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who participate in the basic pension insurance for employees in Guangdong Province have made contribution less than the minimum contribution period when they reach legal retirement age and have made contributions for 10 years cumulatively in Guangdong Province, they can continue to make contribution based on the contribution base and rate applicable to flexible employment personnel until the minimum contribution period. The Notice is effective for 5 years.