Public service allowance will increase by 25%

The Ministry of Home Affairs proposed that this new allowance level be applied from May 1, 2012.

The Ministry of Home Affairs is drafting a Decree amending Article 3 of Decree 57/2011 of the Government on public service allowances. Accordingly, the Ministry of Home Affairs proposes to adjust the public service allowance level from 10% to 25%.

In addition, the 13th National Assembly passed Resolution No. 14/2011, which stipulates that "From May 1, 2012, the minimum wage will be VND 1,050,000/month, public service allowance of 25% for cadres and civil servants; pensions and preferential allowances for meritorious people will increase at the same rate as the minimum wage increase".

Therefore, the drafting of the Government Decree, which is expected to adjust the public service allowance from 10% to 25% for cadres, civil servants and those receiving salaries or military rank allowances in the armed forces, is also aimed at implementing the above-mentioned Resolution of the National Assembly. In the draft Decree of the Government, the Ministry of Home Affairs proposed a new allowance level of 25%, which is expected to be applied from May 1, 2012./.

According to Hanoi Moi