On September 08, 2016, the Vietnam Social Security issued Official Dispatch 3449/BHXH-CSXH regarding the settlement of retirement benefits according to titles, heavy, hazardous, dangerous work and especially heavy, hazardous, dangerous work for employees.
For employees who are working or have stopped working but are retaining the period of social insurance premium payment or have been granted retirement benefits in Vietnam:
- In cases where the Vietnam Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has issued a document agreeing to adjust the title and work specified on the social insurance book, the Provincial Social Insurance Agency shall adjust the title and work specified on the social insurance book as a basis for settling retirement benefits or adjusting the pension rate.
- In cases where the retirement benefits have been granted, the Provincial Social Insurance Agency managing and paying the pension shall adjust the pension rate from the time of enjoyment of retirement benefits and promptly pay the arrears (if any) to the beneficiary.
- In cases where there is no opinion from MOLISA and the employee or the employer requests to adjust the titles, heavy, hazardous, dangerous work and especially heavy, hazardous, dangerous work, the Provincial Social Insurance Agency shall guide the employer to prepare the application according to the guidance in Official Dispatch 1972/LDTBXH-ATLD.
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