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Almost 1,000 Couples Living on Over 3 Million Won Monthly through National Pension: Highest Combined Amount Reaches 470 Million Won

North Seoul Regional Headquarters of the National Pension Service, located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, recently made an interesting discovery. It has come to light that nearly 1,000 couples are receiving the national pension and have a combined monthly income of over 3 million won. Remarkably, the couple with the highest combined amount is receiving approximately 470 million won.

According to the National Pension Service, as of March this year, there are a total of 645,487 married couples, comprising 1,290,974 individuals, who are beneficiaries of the national pension. Since the introduction of the national pension system in 1988, the number of married couples receiving these benefits has steadily increased. Looking at the recent trends, there were 297,473 couples in 2017, 298,733 couples in 2018, 355,382 couples in 2019, 427,467 couples in 2020, 515,756 couples in 2021, and 647,467 couples this year.

In March, the average monthly pension received by these couples amounted to 986,848 won. This average has seen a gradual increase over the years, reaching 719,861 won in 2018, 763,322 won in 2019, 806,616 won in 2020, and 855,638 won in 2021.

Notably, there were a total of 982 couples in March whose combined monthly income exceeded 3 million won. The number of couples surpassing this threshold has seen a significant rise, escalating from just 3 couples in 2017 to 6 couples in 2018, 29 couples in 2019, 70 couples in 2020, 196 couples in 2021, and a staggering 565 couples in 2022.

Furthermore, there has been an increase in the number of couples receiving more than 2 million won per month. In 2018, there were 891 couples in this category, which grew to 1,798 couples in 2019, 3,731 couples in 2020, 7,511 couples in 2021, and an astonishing 17,194 couples in 2022. Similarly, the number of married couples receiving more than 1 million won per month has been on the rise, reaching 56,791 couples in 2018, 79,640 couples in 2019, 110,519 couples in 2020, 153,640 couples in 2021, and a remarkable 222,929 couples as of March this year.

The couple with the highest income, earning 4,690,560 won per month, resides in Busan. They have been participants of the National Pension System since its inception in January 1988. The husband contributed to the state pension insurance premiums until August 2013, while the wife continued to pay until December 2014. Currently, they each receive 2,294,710 won and 2,395,850 won monthly.

This information sheds light on the increasing number of married couples benefiting from the national pension and the substantial income some couples are enjoying. As the national pension system continues to evolve, it is crucial to monitor these trends and ensure the pension system remains sustainable for future generations.
North Seoul Regional Headquarters, National Pension Service, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. /happy news

It was found that there are almost 1,000 couples where husband and wife receive the national pension and live on more than 3 million earned per month. Among them, the highest combined amount is about 470 million won.

According to the National Pension Service on the 7th, as of March this year, the number of couples receiving the national pension is 645,487 couples (1,290,974 people). Since 1988, when the national pension system was introduced, the number of recipients for married couples has continued to increase. Looking at the recent trends by year, △297,473 pairs in 2017 △298,733 pairs in 2018 △355,382 pairs in 2019 △427,467 pairs in 2020 △515,756 pairs in 2020 △215,756 pairs in 2018 △355, 382 in 2019 △427,467 of pairs in 2020 △515,756 in 922 421,756 pairs in 2020 △515,756 pairs in 2021 467, 2021 467 pairs in 2021.

In March, the combined average of these couples receiving benefits was 986,848 won per month. This, too, has gradually increased to △719,861 won in 2018 △763,322 won in 2019 △806,616 won in 2020 △855,638 won in 2021 △930,434 won in 2019.

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Among them, a total of 982 couples were counted in March when the combined income of husband and wife exceeded 3 million won per month. Previously, the number of couples receiving more than 3 million won per month has increased to 3 couples in 2017, 6 couples in 2018, 29 couples in 2019, 70 couples in 2020, 196 couples in 2021, and 565 of pairs in 2022.

In addition, the number of couples receiving more than 2 million won per month is △891 pairs in 2018 △1798 pairs in 2019 △3731 pairs in 2020 △7511 pairs in 2021 △17,194 pairs in 2026, △194 pairs in 2026, 21 March this year as pairs In addition, the number of married couples receiving more than 1 million won per month is △ 56,791 pairs in 2018 △ 79,640 pairs in 2019 △ 110,519 pairs in 2020 △ 153,640 pairs in 2021 △ 222,929 pairs in 202 2 △ 250,000 as of March this year 7505 pairs were recorded.

If so, how much does the couple with the highest income receive? From the same month of March, 4,690,560 is earned per month. The couple, who live in Busan, joined the National Pension System in January 1988, when it was first implemented. The husband paid state pension insurance premiums until August 2013, and the wife until December 2014. Currently, they receive 2,294,710 won and 2,395,850 won each month.

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