Foreign nationals’ use of pension back payment system draws scrutiny

South Korea is reviewing pension rules for foreign nationals after cases emerged of people qualifying for old-age benefits after contributing for as little as one month and later making years of back payments. Critics argue that some foreign subscribers may be taking advantage of a system designed to help people facing financial difficulties who are unable to make regular contributions. Others, however, say singling out foreign subscribers could be discriminatory because the same system is also

By The Korea Herald