12. How should commissioned workers and workers not designated under the Labor Standards Act make voluntary labor pension contributions? If workers remain employed but no longer wish to make voluntary pension contributions, how may they terminate their voluntary contributions? What if my employer refuses to handle the matter? Can worker over the age of 60 continue to make labor pension contributions?
- Commissioned workers and workers not designated under the Labor Standards Act are eligible to make voluntary contributions under the new labor pension system. When making voluntary contributions, they shall notify the employer or commissioning entity. The employer or commissioning entity shall complete the “Labor Pension Contribution Declaration Form” and submit it to the Bureau of Labor Insurance, and may withhold the contributions from the worker’s wages and remit them, together with the portion to be borne by the employer, to the Bureau of Labor Insurance. The employer or commissioning entity shall not refuse to do so. For individual voluntary pension contributions, workers shall specify the voluntary contribution rate and the effective date; if their affiliated unit or employer is willing to make labor pension contributions for them, they should specify the contribution rate and date in the employer contribution field on the form and submit the completed form to the Bureau of Labor Insurance (the field, contribution identify "2", should be completed).
- To terminate voluntary pension contributions or mandatory contributions in the future, please complete the "Labor Pension Contribution Terminate Declaration Form" check the portion to be suspended, indicate the last contribution date, and submit it to the Bureau of Labor Insurance for processing.
- If Workers not designated under the Labor Standards Act (commissioned workers) wish to commence or terminate voluntary pension contributions, they only need to express their intent to the employer (commissioning entity), which shall then file the declaration with the Bureau of Labor Insurance and may not refuse to do so. If the employer (commissioning entity) refuses to handle the matter in accordance with the regulations, Workers not designated under the Labor Standards Act (commissioned workers) may fill out the "Application Form for Voluntary Pension Contribution Declared by Employed Workers and Commissioned Workers Themselves" or the "Application Form for Terminate Voluntary Pension Contribution Declared by Employed Workers and Commissioned Workers Themselves" and directly complete the procedures for commencing or terminating voluntary pension contributions with the BLI.
- Furthermore, there is no age limit for making labor pension contributions. As long as an individual falls within the scope of the Labor Pension Act, pension contributions can still be made even if they are over 60 years old.