After decades of work, retirement was for many meant to provide a chance to slow down and enjoy life. Retirement was possible from as early as the age of 55 after 30 years of work. The standard retirement age is now 67. Many early retirement provisions have been abolished. Her initial widow's pension of 998 euros (US$1,110) and a 300-euro supplementary pension have been cut to 560 euros and 150 euros respectively.

Source: The China Post May 19, 2017 09:56 UTC