In the current period of socio-economic development of Vietnam, social policies for the elderly play an important role in contributing to the sustainable development of the country.
Ensuring social policies for the elderly is very important for political and social stability and sustainable development of the country as both a goal and a driving force for sustainable development.
Currently, the policy system has achieved many remarkable achievements, including improving social insurance regimes, enhancing health care and promoting community activities...
Recently, the Government issued Decree 176/2025/ND-CP detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of articles of the Law on Social Insurance on social pension benefits.
This Decree stipulates in detail and guides implementation on subjects and conditions for receiving social pension benefits; social pension benefits levels; procedures for implementing social pension benefits; support for funeral expenses; funding and payment of social pension benefits.
According to the Decree, Vietnamese citizens are entitled to social pension benefits when they meet all conditions such as being 75 years old or older, not receiving monthly pension or social insurance benefits, or receiving monthly pension or social insurance benefits lower than the pension benefits prescribed in this Decree;
Having a written request to receive social pension benefits. In case of belonging to a poor household or a near-poor household, only 70 years old to under 75 years old and meeting some of the above conditions.
The monthly social pension benefit is 500,000 VND/month.
In case of being a beneficiary of monthly social allowance, they will receive a higher allowance.
Depending on socio-economic conditions, the ability to balance the budget and mobilize social resources, the People's Committee at the provincial level shall submit to the People's Council of the same level a decision on additional support for social pension beneficiaries.
Social pension beneficiaries with written applications for social pension benefits should submit their applications directly or through a postal organization or online to the Chairman of the People's Committee (UBND) at the commune level.
Within 10 working days from the date of receipt of the document requesting social pension benefits, the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level shall review, authenticate and standardize the relevant information of the social pension benefits candidate with the national database on population, decide and pay social pension benefits to the candidate according to the law.
The period of receiving monthly social pension benefits is calculated from the month in which the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level signs the decision.
In case the candidate is not eligible for social pension benefits, the Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level will respond in writing, stating the reason.
This Decree takes effect from July 1, 2025.
