According to data from Vietnam Social Security, in 2025, the social insurance agency has settled for more than 175.7 thousand people to receive pensions, an increase of 93% compared to 2024. The main reason is the number of people who are settled for pension benefits according to Decree No. 177/2024/ND-CP and Decree No. 178/2024/ND-CP, amended and supplemented in Decree No. 67/2025/ND-CP.
By the end of the first quarter of 2026, the whole country will have more than 3.5 million people receiving monthly pensions and social insurance allowances, an increase of 3.01% compared to 2024. It is expected that by the end of 2026, the number of beneficiaries will exceed 3.54 million people.
As of the end of April 2026, about 88.4% of people enjoying social insurance and unemployment benefits received money through bank accounts. The rate of non-cash payments for short-term regimes has approached 100%.
In order to reform administration, in the draft revised Law on Social Insurance drafted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, people who are receiving pensions or monthly social insurance allowances when wishing can still change the form of receiving or change the place of receiving due to moving residence in the country.
Compared to current regulations, the draft has removed the regulation that beneficiaries must have a written document sent to the social insurance agency where they are paying when they have a need to change.
At the same time, the draft also abolishes the regulation requiring social insurance agencies to resolve within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the beneficiary's document; in case of non-resolution, they must respond in writing and clearly state the reason.
The drafting agency said that the amendment aims to ensure compliance with the Law on Organization of the National Assembly regarding not stipulating the contents of administrative procedures in the law. Therefore, the draft abolishes the regulations on dossiers and procedures for changing the form of receiving and where receiving monthly pensions and social insurance allowances in this article.
