File, procedures for medical examination and evaluation to implement pension for workers are regulated how?
What documents are required for medical assessment to implement pension for employees?
Based on Section 2, Part II of the administrative procedures issued under Decision 2285/QD-BYT in 2023, the documents required for medical assessment to implement pension for employees include:
- An introduction letter from the employer as per the template in Appendix 1 attached to Circular 18/2022/TT-BYT for employees currently contributing to compulsory social insurance, or a request for medical assessment as per the template in Appendix 2 attached to Circular 18/2022/TT-BYT for employees reserving their social insurance contribution period or those who have received a decision to retire and await pension settlement.
- The original or a valid copy of one of the following documents:+ Summary of medical record;+ Disability certificate;+ Hospital discharge paper;+ Medical examination book;+ Medical examination paper;+ Subclinical results sheet;+ Prescription from the medical examination and treatment facility;+ Occupational disease file;+ The latest medical assessment report for those who have been assessed previously;
- One of the following documents with a photo:+ ID card;+ Citizen identity card; Passport valid.
In case there are no aforementioned documents, a Certificate of Confirmation from the commune-level police office with a photo, a seal on the photo, and issued within no more than 03 months up to the time of the medical assessment request is required.
Documents and procedures for medical assessment to implement pension for employees are regulated as follows (Image from the Internet).
What is the procedure for medical assessment to implement pension for employees?
Based on Section 2, Part II of the administrative procedures issued under Decision 2285/QD-BYT in 2023, the procedure for medical assessment to implement pension for employees is as follows:
Step 1: The employee is responsible for preparing and completing the medical assessment dossier and submitting it to the Medical Assessment Council (based on Clause 1, Article 11 of Circular 56/2017/TT-BYT).
Step 2: Based on the dossier of the assessment subject, the Permanent Agency of the Medical Assessment Council is responsible for reviewing and organizing the medical assessment according to the legally prescribed timeframe. The Medical Assessment Council, within 60 days from receiving all required documents, is responsible for organizing the medical assessment and issuing the medical assessment report. If the timeframe is exceeded without issuing the report, a written notice explaining the reasons must be provided (based on Clause 2, Article 11 of Circular 01/2023/TT-BYT/based on Point d, Clause 2, Article 39, and Clause 3, Article 166 of Decree 131/2021/ND-CP).
How to submit the medical assessment dossier to implement pension?
Based on Section 2, Part 2, Appendix 1 of the administrative procedures amended and supplemented in the field of medical assessment within the management functions of the Ministry of Health issued under Decision 2285/QD-BYT in 2023, the methods for submitting the medical assessment dossier to implement pension include:
- Through public postal services.
- Direct submission.
How are the fees for medical assessment regulated?
The fee schedule for medical assessment is regulated in Circular 243/2016/TT-BTC and includes the following fees:
See detailed fee schedule for medical assessment here.
What is the retirement age for employees under normal working conditions?
Based on Clause 2, Article 169 of the Labor Code 2019, the retirement age is regulated as follows:
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2. The retirement age for employees under normal working conditions is adjusted according to a roadmap until reaching 62 years for male workers by 2028 and 60 years for female workers by 2035.
From 2021, the retirement age for employees under normal working conditions is 60 years and 3 months for male workers and 55 years and 4 months for female workers; each subsequent year increases by 3 months for male workers and 4 months for female workers.
In 2023, the retirement age for employees under normal working conditions is as follows:
- For males, 60 years and 9 months;
- For females, 56 years.
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