Pursuant to Article 21 of the Law on Social Insurance 2024 (effective from July 1, 2025) stipulates:
Subjects and conditions for receiving social pension benefits
1. Vietnamese citizens are entitled to social pension benefits when they meet the following conditions:
a) From 75 years old or older;
b) Not receiving monthly pension or social insurance benefits, except in other cases as prescribed by the Government;
c) Having a written request to receive social pension benefits.
2. Vietnamese citizens aged 70 to under 75 who are poor or near-poor households and meet the conditions specified in Point b and Point c, Clause 1 of this Article are entitled to social pension benefits.
3. The National Assembly Standing Committee decided to gradually reduce the age of receiving social pension benefits based on the Government's proposal in accordance with socio-economic development conditions and the capacity of the state budget in each period.
4. The Government shall detail Clause 2 of this Article.
Accordingly, Vietnamese citizens aged 70 to under 75 from poor households and near-poor households are entitled to social pension benefits when meeting the following conditions:
- Not receiving monthly pension or social insurance benefits, except in other cases as prescribed by the Government;
- Having a written request to receive social pension benefits.
Thus, Vietnamese citizens aged 70 to under 75 from poor households and near-poor households are entitled to social pension benefits when meeting the following conditions:
- Not receiving monthly pension or social insurance benefits, except in other cases as prescribed by the Government;
- Having a written request to receive social pension benefits.
The National Assembly Standing Committee decided to gradually reduce the age of receiving social pension benefits based on the Government's proposal in accordance with socio-economic development conditions and the capacity of the state budget in each period.
