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

Newseze Wire·Wed, Oct 7, 12:47 AMWire: VN Express International

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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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. The story falls into Newseze's world desk and is being actively tracked by our editorial team. Calm framing, primary-source references, and respectful tone — every Newseze story is scored for drama and conspiracy before it reaches you. Worth knowing: Newseze refreshes its newsroom every hour and flags fast-moving local and breaking news as it develops. Watch this page for updates. Reporting: VN Express International.

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

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