Standard level of social assistance to be raised from July 1
The standard level of social assistance will increase from 270,000 VND (11.72 USD) to 360,000 VND (15.63 USD) per month from July 1, 2021, according to Decree No.20/2021/ND-CP providing social support policies for those entitled to social protection.
A doctor cares for an invalid at a medical centre in Bac Ninh province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The standard level of social assistance will increasefrom 270,000 VND (11.72 USD) to 360,000 VND (15.63 USD) per month from July 1,2021, according to Decree No.20/2021/ND-CP providing social support policiesfor those entitled to social protection.
Besides,the decree gives regulations on regular social assistance in community,unplanned social support, care and nurturing at the social protection establishmentsor social houses.
The decree defines six forms of urgent support including food support, supportfor seriously injured people, support for funeral costs, support for housebuilding and repair, urgent support to children when their parents die or aremissing due to natural disasters, fire or other unforeseen reasons and supportfor job and production development./.
A social assistance and rehabilitation programme for autistic children and people with mental disorders in 2021 – 2030 has been approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
With insurance and social allowance policies, Vietnam’s social security system is believed to be a useful tool for economic and social stabilisation in 2021.
