Social assistance

How are elderly people over 75 years old receiving social allowances transferred to social pension benefits

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People from 75 years old who are eligible for social allowances are automatically transferred to social pension allowances if they meet the conditions.

Which subjects are entitled to a social allowance of 975,000 VND/month

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According to Resolution 63/2025 of the Hanoi People's Council, the following elderly people will receive an allowance of 975,000 VND/month.

Ministry of Health responds to the request for retroactive payment of monthly social allowances

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From July 1, 2025, the time to enjoy social allowances is from the month the Chairman of the Commune People's Committee signs the decision.

Proposal to increase social allowances and social pensions to 600,000 VND/month

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The Ministry of Health proposes to increase social allowances and social pensions, contributing to improving pensions and income for the elderly.

Conditions for children under 4 years old to receive monthly social allowances

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According to Resolution 63/2025/NQ-HĐND, children under 4 years old in Hanoi can receive 1.625 million VND/month in social allowances if they are in special circumstances.

Elderly people expect information about expected pension and allowance adjustments

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Many elderly people expressed interest and expectations in the expected information about pension adjustments and social allowance regimes from July 1, 2026.

Subjects eligible for increased monthly allowance of 1 million VND

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From February 15, the following 2 groups of subjects will have their monthly allowance level increased, equal to 2 times the current social assistance standard.

91-year-old woman in Hanoi receives support after Lao Dong Newspaper article

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After the article by Lao Dong Newspaper, a 91-year-old woman in Hanoi has received a new allowance for January, February and March, with a level of 650,000 VND per month.

No pension, end of allowance, a 91-year-old woman desperately needs help

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People reflect that a 91-year-old woman without a pension and running out of social assistance is in great need of support.

Tet gifts for pension and allowance recipients: Some places up to 7 million VND/person

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Many provinces and cities have Tet Nguyen Dan gift policies for retirees and people with meritorious services with quite high spending levels.

Subjects eligible for March pension payment in cash from February 4th

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Dak Lak Provincial Social Insurance will pay pensions and monthly allowances in March early before the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026.

Cases of stopping enjoying pensions and social insurance allowances from 2026

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Latest details of cases of temporary suspension and termination of monthly pension and social insurance allowance benefits.

2 localities with the highest pension benefits in 2026

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Below are 2 localities with the highest social pension allowance levels in the country, when using the local budget to increase the support level to 700,000 VND/month.

Teachers receive Tet gifts worth 2 million VND in cash if they meet the following conditions

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Teachers in Quang Ninh province will receive 2 million VND in cash from the provincial budget during the 2026 Lunar New Year if they meet the conditions.

Unemployment benefits from 2026: Social insurance informs about 4 latest conditions

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The Social Insurance Agency has just responded, providing information on the conditions for receiving unemployment benefits from 2026.