Homeless man scavenges for 21 years unaware of $63,000 pension sitting in his account

VNExpress - Oct 7, 2026

A 71-year-old homeless man in central China who spent 21 years collecting scrap to survive has received more than 420,000 yuan (US$63,000) in pension payments he did not know he was owed.

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Oct 7, 2026

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Homeless man scavenges for 21 years unaware of $63,000 pension sitting in his account

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Homeless man scavenges for 21 years unaware of $63,000 pension sitting in his account

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