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Korea pension reform: passage, promulgation and implementation
Track the 2025 National Pension Act amendment through three legal stages. The reform raises contributions gradually, so the final 13% rate should not be mistaken for the first year's rate.
Reviewed 9/21/2026
Selected legislative milestones through January 1, 2026. Individual entitlements depend on the applicable rules and contribution history.
Dates without a time use the local date of the event.
From the beginningThrough 1/1/2026
Selected legislative milestones through January 1, 2026. Individual entitlements depend on the applicable rules and contribution history.