The latest procedure for claiming maternity benefits (2023)

For employees to receive maternity benefits, the individuals and organisations involved follow the steps below:

Step 1: The employee submits the application

- Within 45 days of returning to work, the employee submits the maternity benefit application described above to their employer.

- If the employee left their job before giving birth or adopting a child, they submit the application and present their Social Insurance book to the Social Insurance office.

Step 2: The employer prepares the file

Within 10 days of receiving the complete application from the employee, the employer is responsible for preparing the file (including the employee's documents and the List of employees on maternity leave) and submitting it to the Social Insurance office.

Step 3: The Social Insurance office processes the file

The Social Insurance office pays maternity benefits to the employee within:

• 06 working days of receiving the complete file from the employer;
• 03 working days of receiving the complete file from an employee who left their job before giving birth or adopting a child.

Above is the procedure for claiming maternity benefits for employees with compulsory Social Insurance. Momby hopes this information is useful to you.

References:

Vietnam Social Security

Electronic Social Insurance Transaction Portal

Luat Viet Nam