Armenia Simplifies Pension Assignment Procedures: Ministry of Social Affairs Provides Details
YEREVAN, November 7. /ARKA/. The procedures for pension assignments in Armenia are being streamlined, with modifications anticipated for both the calculation of work experience and the necessary documentation, as stated by Anahit Galstyan, Head of the Department of Pension Provision and Other Cash Payments at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
"The years 1992-2004 present challenges in calculating citizens' pensions. In numerous instances, documents verifying employment during this period were not adequately preserved. Consequently, many citizens faced difficulties when applying for a pension. Due to the lack of all required documents, certain years of work experience were disregarded," Galstyan remarked during a press conference on Friday, as reported by Armenpress.
She mentioned that efforts are currently being made to simplify the process. Previously, to determine work experience, it was necessary to provide not only the work record book but also a document verifying the payment of social contributions or receipt of wages. This indicated that the work record book alone was insufficient for accounting work experience.
"What are we proposing now? We have compiled a list of organizations whose employees' work experience from 1992 to 2004 will be recognized if their work record book is intact. This means that now, a single work record book will suffice for calculating work experience. This list encompasses government agencies, banks, other financial institutions, educational institutions, medical facilities, and cultural organizations such as theaters and cinemas. The list will be made available on the website of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs," Galstyan stated.
She also noted that the new method for calculating work experience will extend to individuals who have been forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh, and periods of employment in Nagorno-Karabakh prior to 2013 will be acknowledged solely based on the entries in the work record book.
"As a result, there will be a significant decrease in the number of requests directed to the archive, which will streamline administrative processes and shorten waiting times. Citizens will no longer face prolonged waits without archival requests," emphasized Galstyan.
She pointed out that citizens currently receiving a pension, but whose work experience years were not acknowledged due to missing documents, can reach out to the Unified Social Service office for a reassessment of their calculations.
"We have also made the decision to alleviate bureaucratic challenges for citizens in situations where, for instance, a work record book is incomplete, there is a typographical error, or a stamp is hard to decipher," Galstyan clarified.-0-
