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Ho Chi Minh City Social Security Supports Workers Affected by COVID-19 | Society

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Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) – The Social Security from Ho Chi Minh City has adopted solutions to support workers and companies affected by the COVID-19 in accordance with the Resolutions of the Government and the Municipal People’s Council.

Consequently, the entity decided to suspend the collection of the retirement fund by more than 190 companies with more than 37 thousand employees that face difficulties in production and commercial activities due to the impact of the pandemic, with an amount of around 12, 7 million dollars.

At the same time, insurance premiums for work-related accidents and occupational diseases were reduced from 0.5 to zero percent, between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022, for more than 101 thousand 300 business entities with more than 2.3 million employees worth nearly $ 44 million.

The city’s Social Security also coordinated with the municipal Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to support 19,657 companies with almost 300,000 of workers without pay, who suspend employment contracts and are not eligible for unemployment insurance.

Regarding social welfare issues during the prolonged period of social distancing, Phan Van Men, director of the municipal Social Security, specified that patients with health insurance can undergo COVID-19 tests and are covered by the fund of the health insurance or state budget as prescribed./.

VNA

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