How do I withdraw pension when leaving China?
If you plan to leave China before reaching the retirement age – 60 for men and 55 for women - your personal social insurance account will be retained and if you return to work in China in the future, the years of contribution will be cumulatively calculated.
You can also choose to terminate your social insurance account and withdraw the balance in a lump sum.
1. If you are still employed
You can give a written application to your employer and they will help to terminate the social insurance account on behalf of you at the Social Security Center in your local district.
2. If your employment ends
You can submit the written application yourself to the Social Security Center in your local district or the neighborhood office. If you have problems on how to fill out the application, you can go to the Social Security Center for assistance.
| District | Social Security Center Address | Open |
| Pudong New Area | Headquarters: 3993 Pudong South Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Pudong New Area | Huinan: 3623 Gongji Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Pudong New Area | Jinqiao: Building 5, 230 Xinjinqiao Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Huangpu | 265 Lujiabang Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Xuhui | 80 Xuhong North Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Changning | 38 Tianshan Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Jing'an | Headquarters: 711 Hutai Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Jing'an | Talents Building: 77 Meiyuan Road | Monday to Thursday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Friday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Saturday (consultations only), 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) |
| Putuo | 1032 Wuning Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Hongkou | 179 Quyang Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Yangpu | 736 Jiangpu Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Minhang | 385 Xinsong Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Baoshan | 309 Songxing Road, Baoshan District | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Jiading | 69 Bole Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Jinshan | Headquarters: 357 Weiling Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Jinshan | Zhujing: 271 Jiankang Road | Monday to Friday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) |
| Songjiang | 248 Rongle Middle Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Qingpu | 200 Park Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Fengxian | 156 Renmin South Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
| Chongming | 207 Renmin Road | Monday to Saturday, 9 am - 11:30 am, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (except holidays) *Saturdays - consultations only |
Sources: Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security, Shanghai Bendibao