People want to switch to receiving a one-time pension to have money for medical treatment, what does social insurance say?
Vietnam Social Security has just answered people's questions about their desire to switch to receiving a one-time pension to have medical expenses.
Sending a question to the Social Insurance agency, reader N.H said: "I was born in 1974, used to work at the Commune Women's Union. On July 1, 2025, I retired early according to Decree No. 178/2024/ND-CP.
Recently, I was diagnosed with a serious illness and wished to switch to receiving a one-time pension for the remaining pension.
Please ask, can I switch to enjoying a one-time pension for the remaining pension? If so, what documents do I need and how to follow the process?
Regarding this issue, Vietnam Social Security answers as follows:
According to the information she provided, she is currently receiving a monthly pension from July 1, 2025, diagnosed with thyroid cancer and has a need to switch to receiving a one-time pension for the remaining pension to cover treatment costs.
Currently, according to current law on Social Insurance, there are no regulations on transferring pensioners to a one-time pension regime for the remaining pension as in your question.
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