Taipei, July 18, 2025 — With Taiwan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising beyond the government’s adjustment threshold, the labor insurance pension for six specific claim years is expected to be increased next year. The years covered include 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2022, potentially benefiting nearly 784,000 retirees, according to projections by the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS).
Under Article 65-4 of the Labor Insurance Act, if the cumulative CPI change—either increase or decrease—reaches 5%, the Bureau of Labor Insurance (BLI) is required to adjust old-age pension payments based on the CPI growth from the pension’s base year.
Earlier in May, the BLI stated that between 2009 and 2024, the cumulative CPI growth had not reached the 5% threshold, meaning no pension adjustment was warranted this year. However, updated projections from DGBAS suggest that this situation will change in 2025.
According to the DGBAS, the projected average CPI for this year is 109.83—representing a 6.68% increase compared to the base-year CPI of 102.95 for the six identified years. The first-half 2025 average CPI of 109.175 also reflects a 6.04% increase. Both figures exceed the 5% adjustment threshold, indicating that pension payments tied to the six claim years are eligible for upward revision next year.
Breakdown of Expected Beneficiaries
Based on statistics from the BLI, the number of pension recipients per eligible year is as follows:
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2011: 71,638 beneficiaries
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2012: 132,452
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2016: 159,617
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2017: 164,892
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2018: 133,026
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2022: 122,289
The combined total reaches 783,914 individuals who may receive increased monthly pensions beginning next year.
Other Years May Follow
While these six years are expected to meet the adjustment criteria next year, nine other claim years did not reach the required 5% CPI growth when compared to their respective base periods. These include 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023. Should inflation continue rising, pensions for those years may also qualify for an increase in subsequent years.
Historical Adjustments
Currently, the years with the most pension increases on record—each having seen three upward adjustments—are 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. The upcoming adjustment could further cement these years as key milestones in Taiwan’s labor insurance history.
The final decision and official figures for next year’s pension adjustments will be announced by the Bureau of Labor Insurance in 2025.
