How Much Will Public Servants' Pension Be? Online Calculator Launched – '3 Steps to Instantly Calculate Actual Amount' Chen Chao-chih: Success in Pushing for Public Convenience

In December last year, Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed the 'halt to public servant pension cuts' bill in its third reading. Since June, the Ministry of Civil Service has been sending out revised pension assessment notices. However, due to changes in the pension calculation formula, many retired public servants remain confused about their actual post-reform payout amounts.

In response, legislator Chen Chao-chih from the Taiwan People's Party recently urged the Ministry of Civil Service to establish a 'clear and transparent' mechanism. On June 21, the ministry launched the 'Estimated Actual Pension Amount Calculator for Reassessed Public Servants'.

On June 21, the Ministry of Civil Service announced the launch of the 'Estimated Actual Pension Amount Calculator for Reassessed Public Servants' on its official website to help retirees understand their actual pension disbursements.

Addressing widespread confusion over complex pension formulas, Chen Chao-chih posted on Facebook that she raised the issue during a ministry inquiry last month, prompted by concerns from the Taiwan Education Industry Union. She criticized the current practice of sending reassessment notices without clearly stating the final payable amount—forcing retirees to calculate it themselves—as highly inconvenient.

Chen demanded that the Ministry improve the system within one month by providing a clear, user-friendly mechanism. She expressed satisfaction that her appeal was heard, noting the launch of the new calculator as a positive outcome.

The calculator is simple to use—just three steps:

1. Enter the assessed amounts: - Pre-reform monthly pension (as listed in the assessment table) - Post-reform monthly pension (as listed) - Monthly compensation (if applicable; otherwise leave blank)

2. Select the retirement effective date range

3. Click 'Calculate'—the actual payable amount appears instantly!

Chen emphasized that the government should function as a unified entity, and ideally, the actual payout amount should be clearly stated on the assessment notice itself. Public services, she said, should be 'one-stop' and fully convenient.

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