Age limits for senior benefits cut by 10 years

328,000 people made eligible for subsidies

Senior citizens over 80 years old in the capital will be entitled to monthly subsidies, while those over 95 will have all their medical expenses covered by the municipal government this year, officials at Beijing Municipal Bureau of Civil Affairs said on Saturday.

Under the current social pension policy, Beijing residents aged over 90 get a subsidy of 100 yuan each month. However, the age limit will be lowered to 80 when new policies are introduced this year, which means about 328,000 more people will benefit from the change.