How do I withdraw pension when leaving China?

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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