Vietnam: Application for lunch assistance benefit for preschool children

Specifically, according to Article 7 of Decree No. 105/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, application for lunch assistance benefit for preschool children includes:

- A parent or the caregiver of a child eligible for lunch assistance benefit shall submit one of the following documents:

+ A copy together with the authentic copy for comparison or certified true copy of the family registry or ID number of the child or the child’s parent or caregiver;

+ Written confirmation of the child’s permanent residence from the police (in case the family registry is missing).

- A parent or the caregiver of a child meeting the condition stated in Point b Clause 1 Article 7 of Decree No. 105/2020/NĐ-CP shall submit one of the following documents:

+ A copy together with the authentic copy for comparison or certified true copy of the decision on grant of benefit by the chairperson of the commune-level People’s Committee;

+ A copy together with the authentic copy for comparison or certified true copy of a written confirmation from the commune-level People’s Committee or social protection establishment that the child is orphaned or abandoned or is one of the other cases provided for in Clause 1 Article 5 of the Government’s Decree No. 136/2013/ND-CP dated October 21, 2013 on social assistance benefits for beneficiaries;

+ A copy together with the authentic copy for comparison or certified true copy of the adoption certificate for if the child is orphaned or abandoned or is one of the other cases provided for in Clause 1 Article 5 of the Government’s Decree No. 136/2013/ND-CP dated October 21, 2013 on social assistance benefits for beneficiaries.

- A parent or the caregiver of a child being a part of a poor or near-poor household stipulated by the Prime Minister shall submit a copy together with the authentic copy for comparison or certified true copy of a poor or near-poor household certificate issued by the commune-level People’s Committee.

- A parent or the caregiver of a child whose parent is a revolutionary war martyr, Hero of the People’s Armed Forces, war invalid, person entitled to benefits offered to war invalids, or sick soldier; or another type of beneficiary provided for in the Ordinance on benefits offered to people with meritorious services to revolutions (if any) shall submit a copy together with the authentic copy for comparison or certified true copy of a written confirmation from the regulatory body managing the person with meritorious services to a revolution and the child’s birth certificate.

- A parent or the caregiver of a child who has a physical disability and is receiving inclusive education shall submit a copy together with the authentic copy for comparison or certified true copy of a written confirmation of the child’s physical disability issued by the commune-level People’s Committee or decision on grant of benefit by the chairperson of the commune-level People’s Committee.

View more details at the Decree No. 105/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from November 01, 2020.

Le Vy

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