Regulations on remuneration of social workers

Lawyer Nguyen Thu Thuy, YouMe Law Firm LLC replied:

Article 21 of Decree No. 110/2024/ND-CP on social work (effective from October 15, 2024) stipulates the right to practice social work as follows:

1. Practice social work according to the certificate of practice registration.

2. Decide on prevention, intervention, treatment, protection, care, rehabilitation, development support, consultation, assistance and social work methods according to the certificate of registration to practice social work.

3. Make a contract to provide social work services with organizations and individuals in need according to the provisions of law.

4. Independent social workers are entitled to remuneration according to the agreed contract. The remuneration is agreed upon in the signed contract with the subject according to the principle of correct and sufficient calculation based on the following factors: Content and nature of social work services; time and effort that the social worker uses to perform social work services; experience and reputation of the practitioner; travel expenses, accommodation and other reasonable expenses for providing social work services. In case the social worker works at facilities providing social work services, he/she is entitled to salary, allowances, remuneration, bonus and additional income (if any) according to the provisions of law.

5. Be able to practice at one or more facilities that provide social work services or practice independently.

6. Participate in social and professional organizations on social work.

Thus, from October 15, 2024, independent social workers will receive remuneration according to the agreed contract. In case social workers work at facilities providing social work services, they will receive salary, allowances, remuneration, and bonus for additional income (if any).