湖北黄石迎来养老金好消息，计发基数上涨7.49%，5月起重算补发

Core Points - The pension calculation base for Huangshi, Hubei in 2024 is set at 7048 yuan per month, an increase of 491 yuan from 6557 yuan in 2023, representing a growth rate of 7.49%, significantly higher than the national increase of 3.7% for 2024 [1] - The increase in Huangshi's pension calculation base is aimed at reducing the disparity between different cities in Hubei, with higher increases in areas with lower bases and smaller increases in areas with higher bases, preparing for future unification of pension bases across the province [1] - The recalculation and retroactive payment of pensions in Huangshi will begin in May, coinciding with the annual pension adjustment period, which may lead to confusion among retirees regarding the nature of the payments they receive [3][12] Pension Recalculation Details - The recalculation of pensions will only apply to retirees from 2024, who received a provisional pension based on the 2023 calculation base due to the late announcement of the 2024 base [5] - The formula for calculating the increase in pensions after recalculation is based on the sum of the basic pension and transitional pension, multiplied by the increase rate of 7.49% [7] - Examples illustrate that a retiree with a provisional pension of 4000 yuan, consisting of a basic pension of 2000 yuan and a transitional pension of 1000 yuan, would see an increase of 224.7 yuan per month, leading to a total retroactive payment of 1572.9 yuan for seven months [7][8]