Bringing social security policy closer to farmers

The policy consulting booth of the Social Insurance agency in Thuy Nguyen attracted many people, including farmer members.

"Knock" each person

To raise farmers' awareness of social insurance and health insurance policies, the city's social insurance agency has determined to focus on extensive propaganda in areas with a large number of members. Recently, the social insurance agency coordinated to organize a propaganda session in Luu Kiem ward, attracting hundreds of members to attend, showing the great interest of this group of workers in social security policies related to social insurance and health insurance. The forms of propaganda are deployed in a variety of ways, from direct communication, leaflet distribution to on-site consultation, helping people easily access policies and benefits when participating.

“I find the social insurance proposed by the Party and the State very practical and meaningful. The voluntary social insurance contribution is not too high, and when you are old, you can enjoy retirement benefits and medical examination and treatment with health insurance. I will save money now so that I can have peace of mind in my old age,” said Ms. Cu Thi Nhieu, a farmer member of Luu Kiem ward.

Not only stopping at conferences, the city's social insurance also proactively "goes to every alley, knocks on every door", coordinates with Farmers' Associations at all levels to deploy many effective communication models, contributing to realizing the goal of "no one is left behind" in enjoying social security policies.

In order to bring policies closer to life, the city's social insurance has deployed the model of "Consulting and supporting booths for people to participate in social insurance and health insurance" at conferences, community activities and people's markets. The booth has become a friendly "welfare meeting place" where people are guided, consulted and registered to participate in social insurance and health insurance. Thanks to the flexible approach, people in rural and suburban areas can access policies more easily and conveniently, gradually eliminating their fear and lack of information.

Along with that, the city's social insurance promotes the role of the grassroots communication system through loudspeakers at communes and wards; strengthens propaganda on social networks of the Farmers' Association and the city's social insurance. These close methods create a strong ripple effect, contributing to raising public awareness of social security policies. "Sometimes, I hear information about social insurance and health insurance on loudspeakers so I understand better. As for me now, I don't have a pension, it's very difficult, so I always advise my children, grandchildren, and relatives who still have enough time to participate," said Ms. Vu Thi Ngoc, 74 years old (Kim Thanh commune).

Farmers' Association members of Luu Kiem ward learn about insurance policies on leaflets.

Closer, more effective coordination

In order for everyone to benefit from social insurance and health insurance policies, one of the outstanding marks in the coordination between social insurance and the City Farmers' Association is the Coordination Regulation No. 715/QCPH-BHXH-HND on implementing policies and laws on social insurance and health insurance for the period 2025 - 2030. The Regulation aims to enhance responsibility and coordination between the two units in directing, guiding, and organizing the implementation of policies, aiming to ensure the legitimate and legal rights of participants, especially farmer members.

According to the signed content, the two sides regularly promote propaganda, consultation, and mobilization of people to participate in social insurance and health insurance; promote the core role of Farmers' Associations at all levels in spreading policies to villages and residential areas. In particular, the two units coordinate to deploy and replicate models of social insurance and health insurance, striving that by 2026, 100% of communes and wards with Farmers' Associations will build effective propaganda and mobilization models for farmers to participate in voluntary social insurance and family health insurance.

Ms. Dinh Thi Lan Huong, Deputy Director of the City Social Insurance, said that the Farmers' Association plays a pioneering role in accompanying the government and social insurance agencies to bring social security policies to the people. In the context of the amended Law on Social Insurance and Law on Health Insurance taking effect from July 1, 2025 with many new favorable points, it is extremely necessary to strengthen propaganda and provide official and complete information, helping members clearly understand their rights and responsibilities to proactively participate, ensure a safe life when facing risks, and have a support when they are old.

Currently, in the city, about 45% of people of working age have not participated in social insurance, mainly freelance workers who are subject to voluntary social insurance. In another aspect, it can be seen that the division between agricultural workers and informal workers in the city is only relative.

The situation of workers shifting from agricultural production to informal jobs such as motorbike taxi drivers, technology delivery, small traders, freelancers or seasonal service workers is common and vice versa. This shows that there is still a lot of room for developing voluntary social insurance in rural residential areas.

Therefore, the full implementation of the coordination content between the Social Insurance and the City Farmers' Association helps members and workers better understand the benefits and values of social insurance and health insurance policies. Enhance the role and responsibility of the association at all levels in organizing implementation, creating social consensus, contributing to the completion of the goal of developing social insurance and health insurance for all people.

NGOC THANH

Source: https://baohaiphong.vn/dua-chinh-sach-an-sinh-xa-hoi-gan-hon-voi-nong-dan-527240.html