From today, people aged 70 from poor households will receive a monthly allowance of 540,000 VND

Legal Consulting Department of Lao Dong Newspaper answers:

Clauses 1, 2, Article 21 of the 2024 Law on Social Insurance stipulate that Vietnamese citizens are entitled to social pension benefits when they meet the following conditions:

a) From 75 years of age or older;

b) Not receiving pension or monthly social insurance allowance, except in other cases as prescribed by the Government;

c) Having a written request for social pension benefits.

2. Vietnamese citizens from 70 years old to under 75 years old who are from poor households, near-poor households and meet the conditions specified in points b and c, clause 1 of this Article are entitled to social pension benefits.

Article 3, Decree 176/2025/ND-CP stipulates the social pension allowance level as follows:

1. Subjects specified in Article 2 of this Decree are entitled to monthly social pension benefits of 500,000 VND/month.

In case the subjects specified in Article 2 of this Decree are also subject to monthly social allowances, they are entitled to a higher allowance regime.

2. Depending on socio-economic conditions, budget balancing capacity, mobilizing social resources, the Provincial People's Committee submits to the People's Council of the same level to decide on additional support for social pension beneficiaries.

Clause 1, Article 31 of Decree 335/2026/ND-CP amending Clause 1, Article 3 of Decree No. 176/2025/ND-CP (effective from October 5, 2026) stipulates raising the monthly social pension allowance level to 540,000 VND/month.

Thus, from today (October 5, 2026), people eligible for social pension benefits will receive a monthly allowance of 540,000 VND/month.

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