Sickness benefits

Employees participating in compulsory social insurance will enjoy sick leave and allowances when they have to take a day off to take care of a child under 7 years old who is sick. Photo: Hai Nguyen

Latest regulations on maximum days off and sick leave allowances for children under 7 years old

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Employees participating in compulsory social insurance will enjoy sick leave and allowances when they have to take a day off to take care of a child under 7 years old who is sick.

The application for sickness allowance for employees is the original or a copy of one of the following documents: Discharge papers, Summary of medical records. Photo: Nam Duong

Application for sickness allowance from July 2025

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A reader with email thuthuyxxx@gmail.com asked: From July 2025, how will the application for sickness allowance be regulated?

The sickness allowance is calculated monthly and based on the salary used as the basis for social insurance payment in the most recent month before the month of sick leave. Photo: Nam Duong

Regulations on sickness allowances from July 2025

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A reader with email tridungxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the sickness allowance according to the new regulations?

The Social Insurance Law 2024 has added more about subjects participating in compulsory social insurance who are entitled to sickness allowances. Graphics: Tra My

Which new subjects will receive sickness allowances from 1.7.2025

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From July 1, 2025, sick leave benefits will be expanded according to the Social Insurance Law 2024, with many new beneficiaries receiving benefits.

The application for sickness benefits for employees or employees' children receiving inpatient treatment is the original or a copy of one of the following documents: Hospital discharge papers; Medical record summary; Other documents proving the inpatient treatment process. Photo: Nam Duong

Application for sickness benefits under new regulations

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Reader with email dongvanxxx@gmail.com asked: What is the application form for sickness benefits according to the provisions of the Social Insurance Law 2024?

Sickness allowance is calculated monthly and based on the salary used as the basis for social insurance contributions in the month preceding the month of sick leave. Photo: Nam Duong

Sickness benefit levels under new law

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Reader email dinhvanxxx@gmail.com asked: According to the 2024 Social Insurance Law, how is the sickness benefit calculated?