Paying combined pensions and social insurance benefits for May and June to prevent Covid-19 epidemic

In Official Dispatch No. 1135/BHXH-TCKT sent to Vietnam Post Corporation and Social Insurance of provinces and cities regarding the implementation of lump-sum payment of pensions and social insurance benefits for May and June 2021 in the same payment period of May for beneficiaries (completed before May 20, 2021), Vietnam Social Insurance said that currently, the whole country has about 3.2 million beneficiaries.pension, social insurance benefitsregularly and more than 200,000 people receive one-time social insurance benefits and unemployment benefits/month.

In order to best ensure the rights of social insurance beneficiaries, Vietnam Social Security directs provincial Social Security to coordinate with provincial Post Offices to develop payment plans for May and June 2021 at the same payment period suitable for each locality, avoiding large gatherings to ensure the safety of beneficiaries in accordance with the direction of the Prime Minister. Notify beneficiaries of changes in payment methods, payment times, and payment locations for implementation.

People come to receive social insurance benefits at the People's Committee of Xuan Lam commune (Nam Dan). Photo: Thanh Thuy

At payment points, prepare masks and free sanitizer; require payment staff and beneficiaries to strictly follow the 5K requirements of the Ministry of Health, especially wearing masks and sanitizer... according to regulations. At the same time, encourage beneficiaries to receivesocial insurance and unemployment insurance regimesthrough personal accounts to help people save time, reduce costs and ensure their own safety in the complicated situation of the Covid-19 epidemic.

Seriously implementing the direction of the Prime Minister, in Official Dispatch No. 1098/BHXH-VP, Vietnam Social Security requests its affiliated units and Social Security of provinces and cities to implement the following contents:

Thoroughly grasp and seriously, fully and promptly implement the directives and guidelines of the Government, the Prime Minister, the Steering Committees for Epidemic Prevention and Control at all levels, the Ministry of Health, Vietnam Social Security and local Party committees and authorities on epidemic prevention and control; further strengthen vigilance against the risk of epidemics; promote the responsibility of heads of agencies and units; continue to resolutely, synchronously and effectively implement epidemic prevention and control measures.

People come to receive pensions and social insurance through the post office system in Anh Son district. Photo: document

Regularly inspect and urge the implementation of epidemic prevention and control measures within the scope of agencies and units, especially for departments with civil servants, public employees, and workers who regularly contact and handle work with organizations and individuals. Limit unnecessary events and activities that gather large crowds; in case of organization, strictly implement measures to ensure safety and prevention.fight against Covid-19 epidemic.

In case of an outbreak of an epidemic or a risk of infection within the management scope of an agency or unit, it is necessary to immediately apply isolation, zoning, and epidemic response measures according to regulations. At the same time, proactively and flexibly arrange for civil servants, public employees, and workers to work in accordance with the actual situation in the locality to best ensure the rights of participants.

Civil servants, public employees, and workers in the entire industry must raise awareness and consciousness about disease prevention; limit participation in crowded activities; strictly implement the 5K requirements of the Ministry of Health. In case of having traveled to, arrived at, or returned from an epidemic area or having symptoms or risk of infection, they must strictly comply with medical declaration and quarantine measures; and immediately inform the Head of the unit to promptly take measures to handle the situation, not allowing the epidemic to spread in the agency or unit.