Decision No. 47/2002/QĐ-TTg stipulates a one-time allowance for military personnel, defense workers who participated in the anti-French resistance war, enlisted or recruited before July 20, 1954, and retired before December 31, 1960. This regulation applies to those not entitled to pension, disability allowance, or veteran benefits.
Scope of application
Military personnel, defense workers who participated in the anti-French resistance war, enlisted or recruited into the army before July 20, 1954, and retired before December 31, 1960.
Key points
- Military personnel, defense workers eligible for a one-time allowance based on actual years of service in the military, with an allowance rate of 420,000 VND per year of service; the minimum amount is 840,000 VND.
- The spouse or heir of those deceased before the effective date of this decision shall be entitled to a one-time allowance of 2,000,000 VND.
- This regulation does not apply to those who surrendered, betrayed, or deserted (as determined by the competent authority).
- Confirmation and review of beneficiaries must be transparent and strict; violations will be subject to disciplinary action or criminal prosecution.
- Funding for the payment of allowances is guaranteed by the state budget.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Helps improve the living conditions of those who retired during the resistance period, creating a good social policy.
- Negative impact: High cost for the state budget; may cause injustice if not strictly managed.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for the allowance?
Military personnel, defense workers who participated in the anti-French resistance war, enlisted or recruited into the army before July 20, 1954, and retired before December 31, 1960.
What is the amount of the allowance?
Each year of actual service in the military entitles the recipient to an allowance of 420,000 VND; the minimum amount is 840,000 VND.
Who is not eligible for this allowance?
Those who surrendered, betrayed, or deserted (as determined by the competent authority) are not eligible for this allowance.
Where does the funding come from?
Funding for the payment of allowances is guaranteed by the state budget.
When did the decision take effect?
This decision took effect from May 1, 2002.
Full text
Pursuant to …;
On the treatment for military personnel and defense workers who participated in the anti-French resistance war and have been discharged (demobilized, retired)
before December 31, 1960
from December 31, 1960, or earlier
PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;
At the proposal of the Minister of National Defense,
DECISION:
Article 1
1. The subjects entitled to benefits under this Decision include: Military personnel and defense workers who participated in the anti-French resistance war and were conscripted or recruited into the army before July 20, 1954, and have been discharged (demobilized, retired) on or before December 31, 1960, and are not eligible for retirement pay, monthly disability allowance, or veteran benefits under Decree No. 500/NĐ-LB dated November 12, 1958 of the Ministry of Social Relief - Finance - National Defense and Decree No. 523/TTg dated December 6, 1958 of the Prime Minister.Prime Minister of the Government.
2. Those individuals falling within the category specified in Clause 1 of Article 1 of this Decision who surrendered, betrayed, or deserted (as determined by the competent authority) shall not be entitled to the benefits stipulated in this Decision.
Article 2
1. The subjects specified in Clause 1 of Article 1 of this Decision shall be entitled to a one-time allowance based on the actual number of years served in the military, calculated as follows: For each year served in the military, they will receive an allowance of VND 420,000; the minimum allowance shall be VND 840,000.
2. The subjects specified in Clause 1 of Article 1 of this Decision, if deceased prior to the effective date of this Decision, their spouse or children, or legal heirs shall be entitled to a one-time allowance of VND 2,000,000.
Article 3. The verification and approval of subjects entitled to the one-time allowance as provided in Articles 1 and 2 of this Decision must ensure transparency, strictness, and accuracy in identifying the beneficiaries.
Individuals who falsify or forge documents related to the one-time allowance as provided in this Decision shall be subject to disciplinary action or criminal prosecution, and must compensate for any losses incurred (if applicable) in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Article 4. The funding for the one-time allowance as provided in this Decision shall be guaranteed by the State budget.
Article 5. The Ministry of National Defense shall take the lead and coordinate with the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, and the Ministry of Finance to guide the implementation of this Decision; simultaneously, they shall direct the implementation of payment to the beneficiaries as provided in this Decision; manage and settle accounts for the funds in accordance with current regulations of the State.
Article 6. This Decision shall take effect from May 1, 2002.
Article 7. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairpersons of provincial and centrally-administered city People's Committees are responsible for implementing this Decision./.
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
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