How does social security compensate for the death after retirement?

Legal analysis: if you die after retirement, there will be funeral subsidies and pensions, which will be paid from the basic old-age insurance fund.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law.

Seventeenth individuals who participate in the basic old-age insurance, due to illness or non-work-related death, their survivors can receive funeral grants and pensions; Persons who have completely lost their ability to work due to illness or non-work-related disability before reaching the statutory retirement age can receive disability allowance. The required funds are paid from the basic old-age insurance fund.

Article 18 The state establishes a normal adjustment mechanism for basic pensions. According to the average wage increase and price increase of employees, the basic old-age insurance treatment level will be improved in a timely manner.