4 periods of time not counted for civil service allowances for cadres and civil servants

Legal Consulting Department of Lao Dong Newspaper answers:

Clause 2, Article 4, Decree 381/2026/ND-CP stipulates public service allowances for cadres and civil servants working in agencies of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, socio-political organizations directly under the Vietnam Fatherland Front in communes, wards, and special zones (effective from October 2, 2026), stipulating the time not eligible for public service allowance, including:

a) The time of working, working, and studying abroad is entitled to 40% of the salary according to the provisions of Clause 4, Article 8 of Decree No. 204/2004/ND-CP dated December 14, 2004 of the Government on the salary regime for cadres, civil servants, public employees and armed forces;

b) Non-performance leave period continuously from 1 month or more;

c) Time off from work to enjoy social insurance benefits according to the provisions of law on social insurance;

d) Time of being temporarily suspended from work or being temporarily detained or imprisoned.

Thus, from October 2, 2026, the above-mentioned periods will not be counted for enjoying public service allowances for commune-level cadres and civil servants.

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