Are preschool children of workers in industrial zones in Vietnam eligible to receive financial assistance?

Are preschool children of workers in industrial zones in Vietnam eligible to receive financial assistance?

According to Clause 1, Article 8 of Decree 105/2020/ND-CP:

Assistance policy for preschool children of workers employed in industrial zones

1. Entitled subjects

Children studying at private or public kindergartens, which are licensed by the competent authorities and operating conformably, having father or mother or caregiver, who is a worker or laborer working in industrial zones under a labor contract with an enterprise as per regulations.

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Thus, according to the above regulation, preschool children of workers employed in industrial zones are eligible for the assistance policy.

How much assisstance do preschool children of workers employed in industrial zones in Vietnam receive per month?

Based on Clause 2, Article 8 of Decree 105/2020/ND-CP, the assistance policy for preschool children of workers employed in industrial zones is specified as follows:

Assisstance policy for preschool children of workers employed in industrial zones

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2. Policy details

Children within the scope of Clause 1 of this Article are supported a minimum of VND 160,000/child/month. The support period is calculated based on the actual study months but doesn't exceed 9 months/school year.

The support level is suggested by the provincial People's Committee according to the local budget capacity, presented to the provincial People's Council for consideration and decision.

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Thus, preschool children of workers employed in industrial zones receive a assistance of VND 160,000/month.

The assistance period is based on the actual study time, but not exceeding 9 months.

Are preschool children of workers in industrial zones in Vietnam eligible to receive financial assistance?​ (Image from Internet)

What are the procedures to apply for assisstance for preschool children of workers employed in industrial zones in Vietnam?

Based on Clause 4, Article 8 of Decree 105/2020/ND-CP, the procedures to apply for subsidies for children of laborers working in industrial zones are as follows:

Step 1: Formulate and submit the dossier

- Preschool institutions disseminate, widely inform, and guide parents or caregivers of eligible children to submit assistance application dossiers

+ Time: August annually

- Workers submit the dossier to the preschool institution:

+ Deadline: within 15 working days from the date the preschool institution issues the notice

+ Submission form: directly, by post, or online.

Step 2: The preschool institution receives the dossier, compiles the list, and requests the district-level People's Committee

- The preschool institution receives workers' dossiers, checks the dossier components:

+ If the dossier components submitted are unverified copies, the receiver must verify against the original, sign the copies for inclusion in the dossier

+ Request for supplementation if the dossier is incomplete or unsatisfactory.

- After receiving valid dossiers, the preschool institution issues a receipt notice to parents or caregivers of the children.

+ If the dossier sent by post or online doesn't meet the requirements, within 5 working days, the preschool institution sends a notice of non-acceptance and the reasons to the parents or caregivers of the children;

- The preschool institution compiles the list of assistance-eligible preschool children along with the workers' dossiers

+ Time: within 10 working days from the dossier submission deadline

- The preschool institution submits the dossiers to the managing Department of Education and Training for review and compilation

+ The legal representative of private or public preschool institutions is fully responsible for the list of children eligible for the assistance;

Step 3: Process the dossier

- The Department of Education and Training verifies the dossiers, compiles the list of assistance-eligible preschool children, and sends it to the corresponding financial authority for proposal submission to the district-level People's Committee for approval per the State Budget Law;

+ Deadline: within 7 working days from receiving the preschool institution's dossier

- The district-level People's Committee approves the list of assistance-eligible preschool children and informs the preschool institution;

+ Time: within 7 working days from receiving the Department of Education and Training's dossier

Step 4: Disburse the assistance

- After approval by the competent authority, the preschool institution publicly announces the list of assistance-eligible preschool children.

+ The preschool institution is responsible for receiving and disbursing the assistance funds directly in cash to the parents or caregivers of the children;

- The disbursement occurs twice in the school year:

+ First installment covering 4 months in November or December annually;

+ Second installment covering the remaining months in March or April annually;

If parents or caregivers of the children haven't received the educational support funds within the prescribed time, they will be back-paid in the next disbursement period;

If the child discontinues schooling, the preschool institution must report to the Department of Education and Training, which will then submit to the district-level People's Committee to cease the assistance payment.