CCTV News: According to the WeChat official account of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security released the main progress of human resources and social security work in the first quarter of 2025 and the next arrangements. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, as of the end of March, the number of people participating in basic pension, unemployment and work-related injury insurance in the country was 1.071 billion, 244 million and 297 million, an increase of 4.42 million, 2.56 million and 2.71 million respectively, respectively. From January to March, the total income of the three social insurance funds was 2.36 trillion yuan and the total expenditure was 1.94 trillion yuan. The cumulative balance at the end of March was 9.6 trillion yuan, and the fund operation was generally stable.
First, the implementation of key reform tasks. The implementation of the reform of delaying the statutory retirement age is smooth and orderly. The national overall coordination system for basic pension insurance for enterprise employees has been steadily promoted, and the national unified adjustment funds have been allocated in the first quarter. The personal pension system has been expanded from 36 pioneer cities or regions to be implemented nationwide, the level of management and service has been improved, product supply has been further optimized, 85 index fund products have been included in the product catalog, and the attractiveness of the personal pension system has been continuously enhanced. The pilot project for occupational injury protection for new employment forms was implemented smoothly. As of the end of March, the number of insured people exceeded 11.04 million.
The second is to make solid progress in social security assistance and benefits distribution. Guide local governments to implement pension insurance assistance policies for urban and rural residents. In the first quarter, a total of 8.26 million people in the minimum living allowance, extremely poor people and other poor groups paid urban and rural residents' pension insurance premiums on their behalf. In the first quarter, unemployment insurance benefits were issued, including unemployment insurance benefits, basic medical insurance premiums, temporary price subsidies, etc., 36.54 billion yuan.
The third is the supervision and management of social security funds and investment operations are progressing steadily. Carry out the 2025 social insurance fund safety warning education activities. Regularly promote entrusted investment work. As of the end of March, the entrusted investment scale of the national basic pension insurance fund was 2.4 trillion yuan.
Fourth, social security services have been further optimized. Issuing opinions on improving a nationwide unified social insurance public service platform to promote the improvement of social insurance public service capabilities and convenience levels. Starting from April 1, direct settlement of work-related injury insurance for medical treatment across provinces and other places will be organized in all prefecture-level cities. Hold the 12333 unified consultation day event. Exploring the application scenarios of social security cards in the field of transportation, Tianjin has innovatively carried out the pilot application of China Railway Silvertong for loading social security cards, and realized the use of swiping cards and riding cars at 8 stations of the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway. As of the end of March, the number of social security card holders nationwide was 1.39 billion, covering 98.9% of the population, and the number of people receiving electronic social security card was 1.09 billion. The functions were expanded to areas such as medical treatment and medicine purchase, transportation, cultural tourism, and issuance of financial subsidy funds for benefiting the people and farmers. The social security card covers a wider range, has richer scenarios, and has more diverse functions, greatly broadening the boundaries of people's convenient life.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security also introduced the next work arrangements: First, continue to deepen reform. Steadily promote the reform of delaying the statutory retirement age and timely improve supporting measures. Research and improve the insurance and payment methods that adapt to the characteristics of flexible employment personnel, migrant workers, and new business formats. Further expand the coverage of corporate annuity. Formulate relevant measures for receiving personal pensions in advance. Expand the pilot project of occupational injury protection.
The second is to implement benefits adjustments. We will do a solid job in adjusting the basic pension for retirees this year, and focus on middle- and low-income groups. Promote the adjustment of the national basic pension minimum standards for urban and rural residents' pension insurance, and guide local governments to improve local basic pension standards based on actual conditions.
The third is to promote the preservation and appreciation of funds. Continue to carry out actions to consolidate and improve social security fund management and comprehensively optimize fund supervision and management. All localities are encouraged to appropriately expand the scale of entrusted investment in enterprise employees' pension insurance funds.
The fourth is to deepen the application of the "one-card" social security card residents' services. Continue to integrate foreign work permits and social security cards. Improve the related functions of the electronic social security card APP.
