Fei Lai/Shanghai Daily news

The Shanghai government is expanding the social welfare coverage to include more seniors by lowering the age for them to access a monthly pension.

Under the new rules, seniors of or above 70 years of age and being kept out of any welfare program can receive a monthly pension of 500 yuan (US$72.83). Those 65 or above can get a monthly pension of 400 yuan, the Shanghai Human Resources and Social Security Bureau said yesterday.