Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang has signed and issued Circular No. 88/2025/TT-BCA guiding the implementation of compulsory social insurance (SI) for officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers of the People's Public Security (CAND).
Regarding pension regimes, Articles 11 to 17 of the Circular stipulate the subjects and conditions for receiving monthly pensions; monthly pensions; pension receiving times; one-time pension upon retirement; one-time social insurance; reservation of social insurance payment period; average salary used as the basis for social insurance payment to calculate pensions and one-time allowances.
The time of pension is specifically guided by the Ministry of Public Security in Article 13 of the Circular.
Accordingly, the time of pension is the time stated in the decision to retire to enjoy the pension regime of the competent authority effective when the employee is eligible for pension according to the provisions of law.
The time to qualify for pension age is the 1st of the month following the month in which the employee meets the pension age requirements.
The pension for cases of not determining the date, month of birth or losing documents shall be implemented according to the provisions of Clause 4, Article 12 of Decree No. 157/2025/ND-CP.
The time to qualify for pension when reducing working capacity is the 1st of the following month when the employee meets all three conditions on age, social insurance payment period and has a conclusion of working capacity reduction of 61% or more by the competent Medical Assessment Council.
In case the employee or employer submits the application later than the regulations, there must be an explanatory document stating the reason and being responsible before the law for the explanatory content.
