Vietnam: What is the lump-sum allowance paid to male teachers whose wives give birth?

What is the lump-sum allowance paid to male teachers whose wives give birth in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 38 of the Law on Social Insurance 2014 on the lump-sum allowance upon childbirth or child adoption:

Lump-sum allowance upon childbirth or child adoption

Female employees giving birth or employees adopting an under-6-month child are entitled to a lump-sum allowance equaling 2 times the statutory pay rate for each child in the month of childbirth or child adoption.

In case the mother gives birth to a child but only the father is covered by social insurance, the father is entitled to a lump-sum allowance equaling 2 times the statutory pay rate for each child in the month of childbirth.

Under Clause 2, Article 3 of the Decree No. 73/2024/ND-CP on statutory pay rate:

Statutory pay rate

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2. From July 01, 2024, the statutory pay rate is VND 2,340,000 per month.

3. The agencies and units that are implementing the special financial and income mechanisms at central level: retain the differences between additional salaries and incomes in June, 2024 paid to officials and public employees and salaries paid from July 01, 2024 after such special financial and income mechanisms are amended or annulled. Pending such amendments to annulment, from July 01, 2024, the additional monthly salaries and incomes will be paid according to the statutory pay rate of VND 2,340,000 million/month as prescribed by such special mechanisms, ensuring that they shall not exceed the additional salaries and incomes paid in June, 2024 (excluding the increase in salaries and incomes resulted from adjustment of rank- or grade-based pay rate). If the increase in salaries and incomes from July 01, 2024 calculated using the aforementioned special mechanism is lower than the salaries calculated using normal methods, the latter shall apply.

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Thus, male teachers whose wives give birth in Vietnam will be entitled to a lump-sum allowance equal to 02 times the statutory pay rate for each child in the month of childbirth. Specifically, it is 4,680,000 VND.

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How many days off is a male teacher in Vietnam entitled to when his wife gives birth through surgery?

Under Clause 2, Article 34 of the Law on Social Insurance 2014 on the leave period for childbirth:

Leave period for childbirth

1. Female employees are entitled to a 6-month leave before and after childbirth under the maternity benefits. For a female employee who gives birth to twins or more infants, she is entitled to an additional leave of 1 month for each infant from the second.

The maternity leave period before childbirth must not exceed 2 months.

2. Male employees currently paying social insurance premiums whose wives give birth to children are entitled to a paternity leave of:

a/ 5 working days;

b/ 7 working days, in case their wives undergo a surgical birth or give birth to children before 32 weeks of pregnancy;

c/ 10 working days, in case their wives give birth to twins; or additional 3 working days for each infant from the second;

d/ 14 working days, in case their wives give birth to twins or more infants and take childbirth operation.

The paternity leave period specified in this Clause must be within the first 30 days after the date of childbirth.

Th, when the wife undergoes surgery, a male teacher is entitled to 07 working days off within the first 30 days from the date the wife gives birth.

When is a male teacher entitled to maternity benefits?

Under Article 31 of the Law on Social Insurance 2014 on conditions for enjoying the maternity benefits:

Conditions for enjoying the maternity benefits

1. Employees shall be covered by the maternity benefits in one of the following cases:

a/ Pregnant female employees;

b/ Female employees giving birth to children;

c/ Female employees as surrogate mothers and intended mothers;

d/ Employees adopting under-6-month children;

dd/ Female employees having intrauterine devices or employees taking sterilization measures;

e/ Male employees currently paying social insurance premiums whose wives give birth to children.

2. To enjoy the maternity benefits, employees defined at Points b, c and d, Clause 1 of this Article must have paid social insurance premiums for at least full 6 months within 12 months before childbirth or child adoption.

3. To enjoy the maternity benefits, employees defined at Point b, Clause 1 of this Article who have paid social insurance premiums for at least full 12 months and need to take a leave during pregnancy for pregnancy care as prescribed by a competent health establishment must have paid social insurance premiums for at least full 3 months within 12 months before childbirth.

4. Employees who fully satisfy the conditions specified in Clause 2 or 3 of this Article and terminate their labor contracts or working contracts or cease working before the time of childbirth or the time of adoption of under-6-month children are still entitled to the maternity benefits prescribed in Articles 34, 36 and 38, and Clause 1, Article 39, of this Law.

Thus, a male teacher is entitled to maternity benefits when:

- The male teacher is participating in social insurance and his wife gives birth.

- The male teacher adopts a child under 06 months old.

- The male teacher undergoes sterilization.