Payment of benefits

Base salary adjusted from 3.2026: Subsidies and allowances not subject to personal income tax

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Some allowances and subsidies according to regulations do not include personal income tax (PIT) despite increasing after adjusting the base salary.

Allowance increases to 1,000,000 VND: Beneficiaries

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Decree 344/2025/ND-CP has stipulated which subjects are entitled to monthly allowances up to 1,000,000 VND, which is the question of reader Huu Nhat (Hai Phong).

Pension payment for February and March 2026 not included in some provinces and cities

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Some provinces and cities do not implement the consolidated payment of pensions for February and March 2026.

Pension levels in 2026 are not the same in every locality

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The pension allowance level in 2026 varies significantly between localities, largely depending on the budget conditions and social security policies of each place.

Monthly allowances and preferential regimes for people who have not received pensions

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Employees who have participated in social insurance but have not paid enough years to receive pensions are entitled to monthly allowances and receive health insurance contributions from the State budget.

4 provinces and cities have the highest social pension benefits, some provinces are 1.4 times higher than the average

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The increase in social pension benefits by localities shows proactiveness in taking care of social security for the elderly.

Details of the labor day allowance for the Militia when performing tasks

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Resolution No. 75/2025 of the Hanoi People's Council stipulates the level of labor day allowance for the Militia when performing their duties.

Proposal to increase allowances for people aged 75 and over without pensions and expand the scope of subjects

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The Hanoi People's Committee solicited opinions on the draft to increase the special social allowance to 700,000 VND/month for the elderly without pensions.

From September 15, defense and island protection workers will receive a subsidy of nearly 600,000 VND/day

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From September 15, 2025, workers working in the field of protecting islands and coastal areas will receive nearly 600,000 VND/day in subsidies.

From January 1, 2026, no job search announcement will be suspended or unemployment benefits will be terminated

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The 2025 Law on Employment, effective from January 1, 2026, has many notable regulations on unemployment benefits for employees.

Proposing the Ministry of Health to respond to the regime for the forces fighting the COVID-19 epidemic

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Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong requested the Minister of Health to directly respond to the settlement payment for people directly involved in fighting the COVID-19 epidemic.

Highest subsidy for officials on leave for 12 months after restructuring the apparatus

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Cadres and civil servants who quit their jobs within the first 12 months from the date of the decision to reorganize the apparatus will receive a number of subsidies.

Proposal for subsidies for people with less than 15 years in the army

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The Ministry of National Defense has just responded to voters' recommendations that subjects participating in the resistance war against the US with less than 15 years of service receive monthly subsidies.

New regulations on severance pay for civil servants when merging communes

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Civil servants who quit their jobs due to commune mergers are entitled to benefits according to Decree 178/2024, including severance pay, social insurance and job search benefits.

Proposal to increase subsidy for demobilized soldiers

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The Ministry of National Defense has just responded to voters in Tien Giang province regarding the proposal to increase the subsidy for demobilized soldiers.