Do 80-year-old elderly people without pensions receive monthly social assistance in Vietnam?

Do 80-year-old elderly people without pensions receive monthly social assistance in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 5 Article 5 of the Decree 20/2021/NĐ-CP stipulating social protection beneficiaries eligible for monthly social benefits as follows:

5. The elderly who are:

a) living in poor households, deprived of individuals with obligations and rights to care or living with individuals with obligations and rights to care who are benefiting from monthly social benefits; or

b) from 75 to 80 years of age, living in poor or near-poor households, not specified under Point a of this Clause and living in ethnic minorities in communes, hamlets and mountainous regions; or

c) of 80 years of age or older, not specified under Clause a of this Clause and receiving no pension, monthly social security benefits or monthly social benefits; or

d) living in poor households, having no individuals with obligations and rights to care for, inadequate to live in community, adequate to be admitted to social support facilities and receiving care, nurture in community.

According to the above regulations, the elderly who are 80 years old or older without a pension are eligible for monthly social assistance. Therefore, your mother, who is 80 years old this year and does not have a pension, will be eligible for monthly social assistance.

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What is the monthly social assistance rate for 80-year-old elderly people without pensions in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1.dd Article 6 of the Decree 20/2021/NĐ-CP stipulating monthly social benefit as follows:

1. Individuals under Article 5 hereof shall receive monthly social benefits equal to the product of social support standards under Article 4 hereof multiplying with following coefficient:

dd) For individuals under Clause 5 Article 5 hereof:

- 1.5 for individuals under Point a Clause 5 from 60 years of age to 80 years of age;

- 2.0 for individuals under Point a Clause 5 at 80 years of age or older;

- 1.0 for individuals under Points b and c Clause 5;

- 3.0 for individuals under Point d Clause 5.

Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 4 of the Decree 20/2021/NĐ-CP stipulating standard social support amount as follows:

2. Standard social support amount applicable from July 1, 2021 is VND 360.000 per month.

According to the above regulations, the elderly who are 80 years old or older have a monthly social assistance rate of 1.0 times the standard social assistance rate. Accordingly, the monthly social assistance rate for your mother is 360,000 x 1.0 = 360,000 VND/month.

What are the rights and obligations of the elderly in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 3 of the Law on the Elderly in 2009 stipulating rights and obligations of the elderly as follows:

1. The elderly have the following rights:

a/To be guaranteed with basic food, clothing, lodging, movement and healthcare needs;

b/ To decide to live with their children, grandchildren or to live separately at their own will;

c/To be given priority in the use of services under this Law and other relevant laws:

d/ To be provided with conditions to participate in cultural, educational, physical training, sports, entertainment, tourist and recreation activities;

e/ To be provided with conditions to work in suitability to their health and professions and other conditions in order to bring into full play their role;

f/ To be exempt from contributions to social activities, except voluntary contributions;

g/ To be given priority in the receipt of relief in cash or in kind, healthcare and lodgings with a view to overcoming initial difficulties when they meet with difficulties due to consequences of natural disasters or other force majeure circumstances;

h/ To join in the Vietnam Elderly Association under the Association's charter;

i/ Other rights defined by law.

2. The elderly have the following obligations:

a/To set bright examples in moral quality and lifestyles: to educate young generations to preserve and promote the fine traditions of the nation; to be exemplary in observing and mobilizing families and communities to observe the Party's policies and line and the State's laws;

b/ To pass their precious experiences to younger generations;

c/ Other obligations defined by law.

Above are the rights and obligations of the elderly in Vietnam.

Best regards!