Vietnam Social Security directs the payment of pensions, social insurance, and unemployment insurance during the time of Covid-19 prevention and control

In the face of the increasingly complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic, implementing Notice No. 253/TB-VPVP dated July 25, 2020 on the Conclusion of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Government Standing Committee meeting on Covid-19 prevention and control, on July 28, 2020, General Director of Vietnam Social Security Nguyen The Manh signed and issued Official Dispatch No. 2388/BHXH-TCKT to Vietnam Post Corporation and Social Security of provinces and cities on the plan to pay monthly pensions, social insurance benefits, and unemployment insurance (UI) during the period of continuing to implement epidemic prevention and control measures.

Paying pension to Mr. Tran Dinh Tinh in block 3, Ha Huy Tap ward (Vinh city). Photo: Duc Anh

Accordingly, Vietnam Social Security requires that Social Security agencies of provinces and cities proactively coordinate with the Provincial Post Office to report to the Provincial People's Committee on the payment plan for pensions, social insurance and unemployment insurance benefits for August 2020 and the following months, propose epidemic prevention and control measures at payment points and payment time during the period of continuing to implement epidemic prevention and control measures appropriate to each high-risk area, risk area and low-risk area to ensure safety for beneficiaries.

In high-risk areas that must implement social distancing, plans must be developed to organize home payments for beneficiaries. At the same time, the two sectors must widely disseminate changes in payment methods, times, and locations to beneficiaries so that they can coordinate implementation. At the payment point, payment staff and beneficiaries must wear masks and disinfect.

Vietnam Social Security also requested Vietnam Post Corporation to direct provincial and municipal post offices to actively coordinate with provincial Social Security, promptly notify beneficiaries of changes in pension, social insurance and unemployment insurance payments; effectively implement epidemic prevention and control measures at payment points; increase payment staff, arrange more payment desks to reduce waiting time for beneficiaries, and avoid overcrowding in accordance with the spirit of Directive No. 19/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister.

The pension payment team of Vinh City Post Office pays pension to Mr. Tran Dinh Tinh's family in block 3, Ha Huy Tap ward. Photo courtesy of Duc Anh

Pay pensions, social insurance and unemployment insurance benefits for April and May 2020 in the same payment period through the Post Office system; at the same time, urgently and resolutely deploy many solutions, especially in the field of health insurance examination and treatment; support people, employees and businesses in electronic health declaration, social insurance and health insurance payment;

Support businesses and units to reduce the burden when temporarily suspending social insurance contributions to the pension and death fund for businesses affected by the Covid-19 epidemic; ensure full payment of unemployment insurance regimes for workers unemployed due to the epidemic...

In the context of the complicated and unpredictable developments of the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam Social Security is determined to perform well the "dual" task of both continuing to prevent and fight the pandemic according to the direction of the Government and the Prime Minister, while promoting the implementation of the sector's professional tasks, ensuring the best interests of participants and beneficiaries of social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance policies./.

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