On July 23, at the Presidential Palace, the Office of the President held a press conference to announce the President's Order announcing the laws passed by the 15th National Assembly at its 7th Session. Vice Chairman of the Office of the President Pham Thanh Ha chaired the Press Conference.
One of the bills recently passed at the 7th Session of the 15th National Assembly is the Law on Social Insurance (Social Insurance). At the press conference, Deputy Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha informed about the Law on Social Insurance.
Accordingly, Law No. 41/2024/QH15 Social Insurance regulates subjects and conditions for receiving social pension benefits.
1. Vietnamese citizens are entitled to social pension benefits when they meet the following conditions:
a) Be 75 years old or older;
b) Not receiving pension or monthly social insurance benefits, except in other cases as prescribed by the Government;
c) Have a written request for social pension benefits.
2. Vietnamese citizens from full 70 years old to under 75 years old who belong to poor or near-poor households and meet the conditions specified in points b and c above are entitled to social pension benefits.
The National Assembly Standing Committee decided to gradually adjust and reduce the age for social pension benefits based on the Government's proposal in accordance with socio-economic development conditions and the capacity of the state budget each year. period.
The level of monthly social pension benefits is prescribed by the Government in accordance with socio-economic development conditions and the capacity of the state budget in each period. Every 3 years, the Government reviews and considers adjusting the level of social pension benefits.
Depending on socio-economic conditions, ability to balance the budget, and mobilize social resources, the Provincial People's Committee submits to the People's Council at the same level to decide on additional support for pension beneficiaries. society.
In case the subjects specified in Points 1 and 2 above are also eligible for monthly social benefits, they will be entitled to higher benefits.
People receiving monthly social pension benefits have health insurance paid by the state budget according to the law on health insurance. When they die, the organization or individual taking care of the funeral will receive support for expenses. burial according to the provisions of law on the elderly.
The Government regulates the order and procedures for implementing social pension benefits.
