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Q: Worth getting welfare while working?
What are some pros and cons for foreigners to apply for the social welfare system in China?
Officially ,China has no welfare system. But we do have a protection system. And it varies greatly from city to city. Health insurance, housing fund, retirement care, unemployment fund. Most common Chinese have such protections.
This sounds odd. And from reading many of the posts , there seems to be many people on this site claiming to be expats. But what social welfare would you claim? And do you think you can cut to the front of the line? I have yet to meet any chinese person who have successfully received any help from the government.
If you have tell me please.