Decision No. 42/2011/QD-TTg on retaining preferential allowances for teachers transferred to management work

Pursuant to Decision No. 42/2011/QD-TTg of the Government, the preferential allowance regime shall be retained for teachers transferred to management work from September 1, 2010 to May 31, 2015, with specific levels and periods.

Document No.42/2011/QĐ-TTg
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Education and Training
Signed byNguyễn Tấn Dũng — Thủ tướng
Updated26/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date05/08/2011
Effective date01/10/2011
Expiry date03/01/2020
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Pursuant to Decision No. 42/2011/QD-TTg of the Government, the preferential allowance regime shall be retained for teachers transferred to management work from September 1, 2010 to May 31, 2015, with specific levels and periods.

Scope of application

Teachers teaching at public preschool education institutions and general education institutions who are transferred to work in the Department of Education and Training or the Department of Education and Training shall retain their preferential allowances.

Key points

  • Teachers transferred from September 1, 2010 to May 31, 2015 to work at the Department of Education and Training or the Department of Education and Training have the right to retain their preferential allowances.
  • The level of retained preferential allowance is the level the teacher was receiving before being transferred.
  • The period for enjoying the retention benefit is up to 36 months.
  • The retained preferential allowance for one month = [Salary coefficient + Seniority allowance exceeding the ceiling (if applicable)] x General minimum wage x Preferential allowance rate.
  • This Decision takes effect from October 1, 2011.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Teachers will benefit economically during the transfer period, reducing initial difficulties.
  • This is a support measure aimed at retaining teachers in their new positions.
  • However, retaining the preferential allowance system may cause inequality among teachers.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When will teachers transferred to management work be entitled to retain their preferential allowances?

Teachers transferred from September 1, 2010 to May 31, 2015 to work at the Department of Education and Training or the Department of Education and Training have the right to retain their preferential allowances.

What is the level of retained preferential allowance?

The level of retained preferential allowance is the level the teacher was receiving before being transferred.

How long is the period for enjoying the retained preferential allowance?

The period for enjoying the retained preferential allowance is up to 36 months.

How is the retained preferential allowance for one month calculated?

The retained preferential allowance for one month = [Salary coefficient + Seniority allowance exceeding the ceiling (if applicable)] x General minimum wage x Preferential allowance rate.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect from October 1, 2011.

Full text

PRIME MINISTER

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 42/2011/QĐ-TTg
Hanoi, August 5, 2011

Pursuant to …;

Maintaining the preferential allowance system for teachers assigned to educational management work

_____________________________

 

PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;

Pursuant to the Education Law 2005 and the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of the Education Law 2009;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 35/2009/QH12 dated June 19, 2009 of the National Assembly on the policy orientation for reforming certain financial mechanisms in education and training from the 2010-2011 academic year to the 2014-2015 academic year;

Considering the proposal of the Minister of Education and Training,

DECISION:

Article 1. Scope and Applicability

Maintaining the preferential allowance system for teachers teaching at public preschool and general education institutions who have been assigned, detailed, or transferred (hereinafter referred to collectively as "assigned") with effective time from September 1, 2010 to May 31, 2015 to work at Departments of Education and Training under districts, towns, cities directly under provinces, and centrally-administered municipalities (hereinafter abbreviated as "Department of Education and Training"); Departments of Education and Training under provinces, centrally-administered municipalities (hereinafter abbreviated as "Department of Education and Training"), without holding leadership positions and not receiving leadership position allowances, to support teachers in overcoming difficulties during the initial period of implementing the assignment decision.

Article 2. Level of maintained preferential allowance

Is the level of preferential allowance that teachers are currently enjoying at preschool and general education public institutions before being assigned to work at the Department of Education and Training, Department of Education and Training.

Article 3. Duration of maintenance

The duration of maintaining the preferential allowance regime prescribed in this Decision is the actual working time of teachers at the Department of Education and Training, Department of Education and Training, not exceeding 36 months.

Article 4. Calculation method

The maintained preferential allowance of one month = [Current rank and grade salary coefficient + seniority bonus above ceiling (if any)] x general minimum wage x maintained preferential allowance rate.

Article 5. Effective Date

This Decision takes effect from October 1, 2011.

2. The Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government agencies, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees under central cities shall be responsible for enforcing this Decision.

PRIME MINISTER
(Signed)
Nguyen Tan Dung

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