Social Pension Scheme
Basic Information
Country
Geographic area
Population group
Elderly persons
Programme Details
Programme objectives
Elderly care policies in the country aim to ensure a minimum living standard for this group.
Luan, T. 2016. ‘The Policies on Elderly Care in Vietnam’, Vietnam Social Sciences, <http://www.vjol.info/index.php/VSS/article/viewFile/26361/22556> (accessed 22 May 2018).
Programme components
The programme has two categories (or components). The first is an unconditional cash transfer for the elderly (aged 60 and above) living in poor households alone or with an ill older spouse and with no relatives to support them. The second is an unconditional cash transfer for people of 80 years old and over who do not receive other pension benefits.
Long G. and Wesumperuma, D. 2013. ‘Some Notes on Social Pensions in Viet Nam’, IPC-UNDP, <http://www.ipc-undp.org/pub/IPCOnePager210.pdf> (accessed 22 May 2018).
Start date
2000
Long G. and Wesumperuma, D. 2013. ‘Some Notes on Social Pensions in Viet Nam’, IPC-UNDP, <http://www.ipc-undp.org/pub/IPCOnePager210.pdf> (accessed 22 May 2018).
Coverage
207,421 beneficiaries under the first component and 1,350,226 beneficiaries under the second component.
Pension Watch (version 1 March 2018). ‘Viet Nam’, Pension Watch, < http://www.pension-watch.net/social-pensions-database/social-pensions-database--/ > (accessed 22 May 2018).
Programme expenditure
0.015% of GDP (first component) 0.096% of GDP (second component).
Pension Watch (version 1 March 2018). ‘Viet Nam’, Pension Watch, < http://www.pension-watch.net/social-pensions-database/social-pensions-database--/ > (accessed 22 May 2018).
Targeting and eligiblity
Targeting methods
Proxy Means Test
Categorical Targeting
Targeted areas
Nationwide
Target groups
Elderly
Eligibility criteria
First component - elderly (aged 60 and above) living in poor households alone or with an ill older spouse and with no relatives to support them. Second component - people of 80 years old and over who do not receive other pension benefits.
Long G. and Wesumperuma, D. 2013. ‘Some Notes on Social Pensions in Viet Nam’, IPC-UNDP, <http://www.ipc-undp.org/pub/IPCOnePager210.pdf> (accessed 22 May 2018).
Coverage and other information
Type of benefits
Cash
Amount of benefits
VND 270,000 (around USD 12). However, the final benefit amount is based on a set of multipliers which depend on the household composition or specific characteristics of the beneficiary, such as age or disability.
Long G. and Wesumperuma, D. 2013. ‘Some Notes on Social Pensions in Viet Nam’, IPC-UNDP, <http://www.ipc-undp.org/pub/IPCOnePager210.pdf> (accessed 22 May 2018).
Pension Watch (version 1 March 2018). ‘Viet Nam’, Pension Watch, < http://www.pension-watch.net/social-pensions-database/social-pensions-database--/ > (accessed 22 May 2018).
Payment/delivery frequency
Monthly.
Benefit delivery mechanism
Payments are made by local officials.
