I am considering staying in Taiwan because I have a partner here, but I am a little confused as to differences (from a western perspective)between east and west regards financial responsibilities. As far as I am aware, I have to consider the following: The lack of a welfare state, so no pension …

Roy, you should be able to pull some strings, with your pass work position back in Taiwan. You may also start a business as an immigration consultant. I have always been a fan of your blog, while it was still in existence. Especially your reviews on restaurants. PM me if you ever get to visit Taipe…

A small-fry like me couldn’t pull the strings of anyone that mattered. I’m hoping the government there sees the light and enacts the geezer visa. It could be Taiwan’s next big growth industry. Believe it or not, there are investors here scouting out Laos for the same thing. The main drawback for…

Does anyone know what the law is regarding retirement age. Can a company tell you that you have to retire once you are past 65 because “that is the law?”

In Taiwan? Well, practically, it doesn’t matter what the law is in Taiwan for two reasons. Firstly, bosses will do what they like and most Taiwanese employees won’t fight them on it. There are already all sorts of provisions to do with anti-discrimination, for example, but ask pregnant women (or th…

I have no idea, but it seems to me that people in Taiwan retire at any age … after working 25 years or so … I know several people that are ‘retired’, younger than I am … and now they took on another job and cashed in their retirement money, lump sum …

My father-in-law (Taiwanese) was forced to retire at age 60, the minimum age at which he could receive retirement benefits from the labor insurance that he’d paid in. I’m not sure what would have happened if he didn’t agree to retire at that time, but I think the employer had more leverage than he …

Fact is, Taiwan is very unfriendly towards older laborers who are still able bodied. For whatever reason employers will not employ elders who are able bodied. I have visited a soup kitchen in Taipei and a vast majority of the people there are over 50 years old, and they’re homeless because no one wo…

I signed up for my membership just few days ago. I am interested in discussions regarding to retirement in Taiwan as a dual citizen (Taiwan and US). I plan to do that within short few years. I have questions that my family and friends in Taiwan do not have answers for. I have not found much di…

any non-natives in taiwan for the real LONG run, as in forever? nice weather, nationalized health care, great location, nice living standards (beats the heck out of east st.louis by all measures).

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RJF September 8, 2010, 11:13am 171

Yes, that’s true – but what I’m asking about is whether a company can force you to retire, solely because you are 65 (or older).