6 out of 10 Koreans back raising senior age threshold to 70

“A growing majority of Koreans support raising the legal age for senior benefits from 65 to 70, according to a survey, Thursday, as debate over one of the country’s most symbolic age-based welfare policies — free subway rides for seniors aged 65 and or older — gains momentum amid rising fiscal pressure and rapid population aging. A Gallup Korea survey conducted from April 28 to 30 found that 59 percent of respondents supported increasing the age threshold for senior benefits to 70 from the current 65, while 30 percent opposed it and 12 percent had no opinion. The results show a shift in public opinion over the past decade, with support for the proposal rising from 46 percent in 2015. In a 2023 survey, 60 percent of respondents favored raising the senior age threshold for basic pensions and elderly benefits to 70, while 34 percent opposed it. Support for raising the threshold was relatively consistent across age groups, ranging between 55 percent and 65 percent. People in their 30s showed the highest support at 65 percent, while those in their 60s were the least supportive at 55 perc

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