Video Leaving China? Don't Forget Your Pension Money

Foreign professionals who have worked in China may have accumulated money in a personal pension account without realising they can claim it when they leave. Employee contributions, generally calculated at 8% of the pension contribution base, can add up to a substantial amount over several years.

This short video explains how China's pension contributions are divided between personal accounts and the pooled fund, what departing foreign employees may be entitled to withdraw, and why the decision to withdraw or retain the account matters. It also highlights a separate medical insurance balance that eligible workers should ask about before leaving China.