Authorizing pension receipt when operating a 2-level local government, what should be noted?

About 3.4 million people are receiving monthly pensions and social insurance benefits. So what should be noted when authorizing pension receipt from the operation of 2-level local governments?

People go to receive pension - Photo: HA QUAN

In order for the monthly payment of pensions and social insurance benefits to continue smoothly, ensuring the smooth operation of beneficiaries' rights when operating two-level local governments and in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Social Insurance 2024 effective from July 1, 2025, on July 25, Vietnam Social Security informed beneficiaries to note some changes in the authorization to receive pensions and social insurance benefits.

Specifically, in the case of authorization to receive pensions, social insurance benefits and other benefits, the authorization document is valid for a maximum of 12 months from the date of authorization, and the authorization document must be certified in accordance with the provisions of law on certification.

For authorization papers established in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 58/2014/QH13 (Social Insurance Law 2014), they shall be effective until June 30, 2025.

After July 1, 2025, beneficiaries must re-establish authorization or complete certification procedures in accordance with regulations in a timely manner to avoid interruption in receiving monthly pensions and social insurance benefits.

Annually, beneficiaries of social insurance benefits through personal accounts opened at banks are responsible for coordinating with social insurance agencies or service organizations authorized by social insurance agencies to verify information on eligibility for social insurance benefits according to regulations.

With the consistent viewpoint of "taking people and businesses as the subject and center of service", Vietnam Social Security always identifies the work of ensuring full and timely benefits for beneficiaries as a key task.

Accordingly, the entire system has been proactive, focusing all resources, applying information technology to organize monthly pension and social insurance allowance payments to beneficiaries nationwide, not affected by the conversion of the 2-level local government model from July 1, 2025.

For beneficiaries receiving benefits through personal accounts, the social insurance agency will directly transfer money to the beneficiary's personal account from the first working day of the month.

For beneficiaries receiving cash, payment is made as usual at payment points according to the monthly pension and social insurance allowance payment schedule agreed upon between the provincial and municipal social insurance agencies and the provincial post office .

About 3.4 million people receive monthly pensions and social insurance benefits.

Currently, the entire Vietnamese social insurance system pays pensions and social insurance benefits to about 3.4 million people every month.

In the payment period of July 2025, the social insurance agency directly paid through personal accounts to about 81% of pensioners and monthly social insurance beneficiaries nationwide.

In addition, beneficiaries can receive money in other flexible payment methods such as cash at payment points or payment at home (for cases of old age, loneliness, illness, or disease that are unable to come to receive it at the payment point).

Implementing the Government 's policy on promoting non-cash payments, encouraging beneficiaries to register to receive pensions and social insurance benefits through personal accounts to avoid wasting time traveling and receive benefits quickly and conveniently.

This is also a solution to optimize the payment process, contributing to building a sustainable, modern and transparent social security system.

THUY DUONG

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/uy-quyen-nhan-luong-huu-khi-van-hanh-chinh-quyen-dia-phuong-2-cap-can-luu-y-gi-20250725182614444.htm