The pension and social insurance allowance payment schedule for February and March in Ho Chi Minh City has changed

The Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance Agency has just announced the plan to pay pensions and social insurance benefits for February and March. 2026 in the area will be combined in one phase, implemented in February. 2026.

According to Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance, the two-month lump sum payment will be made on the 2nd. 2. 2026. In case of payment via bank account, the Social Insurance agency will transfer money to the beneficiary on this date as of the 1st of the month. 2. 2026 falls on Sunday.

For retirement records that are processed after the 23rd. 1. In 2026, Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance will make the payment on the 2nd. 3. 2026 according to regulations.

With the form of cash payment, Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance organizes payment within the period from October 10. 2 to 25. 3. 2026, excluding weekends, holidays, and Tet.

Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance recommends that pensioners and social insurance beneficiaries proactively open bank accounts and register to receive money through personal accounts to save travel time and receive money more quickly and conveniently.

Promoting cashless payments also contributes to the effective implementation of the policy of applying the National Population Database in the payment of pensions and monthly social insurance benefits under the direction of the Government.

3 milestones for pension and social insurance allowance payment in February and March. 2026

Vietnam Social Insurance said that pensions and social insurance benefits for February and March. 2026 will be paid in lump sums in February, implemented early before the Lunar New Year of Binh Ngo to facilitate beneficiaries.

Accordingly, lump-sum payment is applied uniformly nationwide with two forms of receipt: through personal accounts and receiving cash. For the transfer form, money will be transferred from January 1 to 5. 2. 2026. With cash, the first installment payment is from the 2nd to the 10th. 2. 2026, then continue to pay at the post office from November to 25. 2. 2026.

Vietnam Social Insurance said that lump-sum payments help beneficiaries receive money earlier than usual, proactively spend and stabilize their lives during Tet. In particular, in Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong provinces, due to paying for three months in the previous period, beneficiaries in this period will only receive pensions and allowances for March. 2026.

However, Vietnam Social Insurance allows provincial and municipal social insurance agencies to decide on the time for paying pensions and monthly social insurance benefits in accordance with each locality. The time to start paying the combined pension for February and February 2026 must not be much later than the general regulations and must end on the prescribed date.

If the payment date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the payment will be postponed to the next working day.

This payment is expected to serve more than 3.5 million beneficiaries nationwide.

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