Voters in many localities have reported that the implementation of social pension benefits for people over 75 years old is still slow and recommended that specific instructions be issued soon. The Ministry of Health affirmed that the legal document system is complete, and provinces need to proactively implement it to ensure the rights of the elderly.
According to the Ministry of Health, this agency has received Official Letter 1294/UBDNGS15 from the Petition Committee and Supervised voters' recommendations after the 9th session of the 15th National Assembly. In particular, voters in Quang Tri proposed to soon issue guidelines for organizing the implementation of social pension benefits according to Decree 176/2025/ND-CP. Dak Lak voters also reflected that the implementation of policies for the elderly aged 75 and over is still slow.
Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan said that the Government issued Decree 176/2025/ND-CP on June 30, 2025, effective from July 1, 2025, detailing the implementation of the social pension subsidy regime under the Social Insurance Law 2024. The Decree clearly states the conditions, subjects, subsidy levels, settlement procedures, support for funeral expenses, funding sources and payment mechanisms.
The Ministry of Health has issued Decision 2180/QD-BYT announcing two new administrative procedures: implementation, adjustment, ceasing to receive social pension benefits and supporting funeral expenses for those receiving benefits. These two procedures also take effect from July 1, 2025.
The Ministry of Health emphasized that with the above document system, localities have sufficient legal basis to review, guide the preparation of documents and settlement of social pension benefits for the elderly in accordance with regulations. The Ministry requested the People's Committee of Quang Tri province to direct specialized agencies to seriously implement Decree 176/2025/ND-CP, ensuring policies reach the right subjects and in a timely manner.
For Dak Lak, the Ministry said that the People's Committee of this province has issued Document No. 410/UBND-KGVX dated July 9, 2025 to departments, branches, sectors and People's Committees at the commune and ward levels for implementation.
The implementation of social pension benefits and policies has had sufficient legal basis and has been implemented by localities, ensuring the rights of people aged 75 and over.
According to the Social Insurance Law 2024 and Decree 176/2025/ND-CP, Vietnamese citizens aged 75 and over who do not receive a pension or monthly social insurance allowance will receive social pension allowance. This policy is expected to contribute to stabilizing the lives and taking care of the well-being of the elderly, especially in disadvantaged areas.
