The Government of the Republic of Armenia

Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Narek Mkrtchyan and press secretary of the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Zaruhi Manucharyan presented from the "Humanitarian Center" information on the progress of state support programs aimed at solving the humanitarian problems of people forcibly displaced from Nagorno Karabakh.

Zaruhi Manucharyan informed that the acceptance of online applications for the 40+10,000 AMD social assistance program, which are planned for November and the following months, starts today. Applications will be accepted through the www.socservice.am website of the Unified Social Service. Detailing the application process, Zaruhi Manucharyan noted that through the "Online applications" window of the given website, it is necessary to select the "social assistance program for the payment of rent and utility costs" window, after entering that window, it is required to enter the name, surname and ID document number, then the actual place of residence (region, municipality, building or private house). The person who fills out the online application must indicate the number of people living at the same address, as well as fill in their details and indicate their kinship. Information for minors must be filled in by the parent or guardian and attach the child's birth certificate.

Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Narek Mkrtchyan referred to the issue of providing pensions or allowances to persons forcibly displaced from Nagorno Karabakh and noted that a legislative initiative is being implemented to facilitate the process of providing pensions or allowances to persons forcibly displaced from Nagorno Karabakh in the Republic of Armenia. Narek Mkrtchyan emphasized that those persons who have reached the retirement age in the Republic of Armenia should apply for the right to receive pension. For this purpose, it is necessary to apply to the Unified Social Service. Narek Mkrtchyan emphasized once again that it is mandatory to be registered in order to receive pension.

Narek Mkrtchyan also presented the latest data on social assistance programs of 100,000 AMD and 40+10 thousand AMD. Accordingly, one-time support of 100,000 AMD has already been transferred to 104,200 people, of which 75,725 are adults, and the number of minors is 28,475. The data of 92,525 persons were sent for payment by the Unified Social Service within the framework of 40+10,000 AMD social assistance, of which 5,358 received 10,000 AMD, 87,167 received 10+40,000 AMD. As part of social support in the amount of 40+10 thousand AMD, the Unified Social Service submitted the data of 92,525 forcibly displaced persons, 5358 of them to receive 10,000 AMD, 87,167 to receive 10+40 thousand AMD.