Complete housing support for workers in August 2022

The Prime Minister's dispatch requests the Chairmen of the People's Committees of provinces and centrally run cities to direct the implementation of Decision No. 08/2022/QD-TTg dated March 28, 2022 of the Prime Minister regulating the implementation of the policy of supporting house rent for workers; ensuring completion in August 2022.

Workers working in industrial parks in Nghe An. Photo: Quang An

Focus on directing the implementation of effective policies according to Resolution No. 68/NQ-CP dated July 1, 2021 of the Government on a number of policies to support employees and employers facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, proactively organize dialogues with businesses and focus on guiding businesses, especially those in industrial parks and export processing zones, to implement policies to support training and maintain employment for employees. On that basis, promptly summarize and evaluate the situation and results of implementing policies to support employees and employers according to Resolution No. 68/NQ-CP; propose competent authorities to consider and continue implementing support policies if necessary.

Previously, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 08/2022/QD-TTg dated March 28, 2022, regulating the implementation of the policy of supporting housing rent for workers.

Immediately after that,Nghe An Provincial People's Committee has issued a planImplementing the policy of supporting housing rent for workers in Nghe An province. Support principles:Ensure timely, targeted, public, transparent support, not to take advantage of or profit from policies; No support for employees who do not request support; In case employees work under labor contracts for many employers, they will be supported at the place where they participate in compulsory social insurance; Each subject will only be supported once in 01 month and no more than 03 months.