People in near-poor households can receive social pension benefits

The Lao Dong Newspaper Legal Consulting Office replied:

Article 2, Decree 176/2025/ND-CP subjects and conditions for receiving social pension benefits as prescribed in Article 21 of the Law on Social Insurance, specifically as follows:

1. Vietnamese citizens are entitled to social pension benefits when they meet the following conditions:

a) From 75 years old or older;

b) 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;

c) Having a written request to receive social pension benefits.

2. Vietnamese citizens aged 70 to under 75 who are poor or near-poor households as prescribed by the Government and meet the conditions specified in Point b and Point c, Clause 1 of this Article.

Thus, people aged 70 to 75 in near-poor households who do not receive monthly pension or social insurance benefits; or are receiving monthly pension or social insurance benefits lower than the pension benefits if there is a written request to receive them, are entitled to social pension benefits.