New regulations on supplementary social security payments for rural veterans in 2022: Can they be supplemented? How to make up for it?

Being a soldier is a glorious profession and they are people worthy of respect from the whole society. The state attaches great importance to the pension issues of veterans and has promulgated and implemented a series of veterans insurance policies to protect their basic rights and interests. So, what are the new regulations on supplementary social security payments for rural veterans in 2022: Can they be paid? How to make up for it?

1. New regulations on supplementary social security payments for rural veterans in 2022: Can they be paid?

On April 28, 2019, the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council issued the "Opinions on Solving the Social Insurance Problems of Some Retired Soldiers", stating that social insurance for retired soldiers can be paid in arrears.

In the following circumstances, payment may be extended to the minimum payment period:

1. For those who have reached the statutory retirement age but whose cumulative payment period for basic pension insurance (including military service) has not reached the minimum payment period of 15 years stipulated by the state, they are allowed to extend the payment period to the minimum payment period.

2. For those who first participated in the insurance before the implementation of the "Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China" on July 1, 2011, and whose payment period is still less than the minimum payment period after extending the payment period for 5 years, they are allowed to make a lump sum payment to the minimum payment period.

3. For those who have reached the statutory retirement age and whose cumulative payment period for basic medical insurance for urban employees (including military service) has not reached the period prescribed by the state, they can pay premiums until the period prescribed by the state.

In addition, retired soldiers who have not participated in the basic pension and basic medical insurance for urban employees are allowed to participate, and the first time of participation is the time of their enlistment. For those who retired before the implementation of the "Military Personnel Insurance Law" on July 1, 2012, military service years are the years of payment of basic pension insurance and basic medical insurance; for those who retired after the implementation and the state provides basic pension insurance subsidies for military personnel, military service years are calculated together with the years of payment of basic pension insurance and basic medical insurance.

2. How to make up for the social security payments made by rural veterans in 2022?

1. The period for making up the payment

① Generally, the social security supplementary payment period for retired military personnel cannot exceed their military service. No late payment fee will be charged regardless of whether the payment is in arrears or discontinued.

② If a retired person reaches the statutory retirement age but has not paid pension insurance for 15 years, the payment period can be extended to 15 years.

③ If you have reached the statutory retirement age and have not paid pension insurance for 15 years, you can make up the pension insurance payment in one lump sum until you reach the period prescribed by the state.

2. Procedures for supplementary payment

According to the "Opinions on Solving the Social Insurance Problems of Some Retired Soldiers", retired soldiers who need to participate in social insurance or pay back social insurance premiums can go to the veterans affairs department in the resettlement area with their valid identification documents and relevant retirement certificates to register their military service and submit an application.

The competent department of veterans affairs in the resettlement area will provide the relevant identification information and supporting documents to the social insurance, medical insurance and related collection agencies in the resettlement area (or the insurance area) to handle the insurance participation and supplementary payment procedures.

3. Supplementary payment documents include enlistment approval letter, discharge registration form, original and copy of ID card, social security supplementary payment application form, social security payment record, etc.
In general, after rural veterans participate in the insurance, they are allowed to make up for any arrears or interruptions in basic pension insurance payments, and no late payment fees will be charged.