中央财政已下达首批养老服务消费补贴

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the development of China's elderly care services and the implementation of a national subsidy program for elderly individuals with moderate to severe disabilities, highlighting the increasing focus on the aging population and the government's efforts to improve elderly care infrastructure and services [3][7][10]. Group 1: Elderly Population Statistics - By the end of 2024, the elderly population aged 60 and above in China is expected to reach 310 million, accounting for 22% of the total population, while those aged 65 and above will reach 220 million, making up 15.6% of the total population [5]. - China's life expectancy has increased to 79 years during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, which is 1.07 years higher than in 2020 and 5 years above the world average [4]. Group 2: Elderly Care Infrastructure - As of the end of 2024, there will be 406,000 elderly care institutions and facilities in China, with a total of 7.993 million beds, of which the proportion of nursing beds has increased from 48% in 2020 to 65.7% [3]. - The Ministry of Civil Affairs has completed home modifications for 2.24 million households with elderly individuals facing special difficulties [3]. Group 3: Subsidy Program for Elderly Care - The Ministry of Civil Affairs has launched a nationwide subsidy program for elderly individuals with moderate to severe disabilities, with the first batch of funding amounting to 1.16 billion yuan allocated to support pilot regions [7][8]. - As of October 8, 2023, 365,100 elderly care service vouchers have been issued, with 243,200 uses recorded, amounting to a total of 182 million yuan in redeemed value [8]. Group 4: Charity and Social Support - The number of registered charitable organizations in China has exceeded 16,000, a 70% increase since 2020, with annual charitable donations surpassing 200 billion yuan [10]. - The number of registered charitable trusts has grown nearly fourfold from 530 at the end of 2020 to 2,570 currently [11].