The basic old-age pension
The basic old-age pension (老齢基礎年金) is a flat pension paid from age 65 to anyone insured under the National Pension. This section covers who qualifies and when, how the amount is structured, and what happens if you claim earlier or later than that age — with the article numbers behind each figure. The figures are research-stage, read from the National Pension Act and its Enforcement Order, not a benefit calculation.
What the basic old-age pension is
The basic old-age pension is a flat pension paid from 65 years to anyone insured under the National Pension (art. 26). To qualify, your paid and exempted insurance periods must add up to at least 10 years between them.
This section explains, under the National Pension Act and its Enforcement Order, who qualifies and when, how the amount is worked out, and what happens if you claim earlier or later. Every figure is research-stage and does not substitute for an official confirmation.
Where to start
- The age you can claim — 65 years and the insurance-period condition.
- How the amount is worked out — the base figure and the annual revision rate.
- Claiming early or deferring — the conditions for claiming sooner or later.
- FAQ — short answers.
No route to the basic old-age pension on insurance service alone, regardless of age, was found.