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State support program
Family and Children

Apply for Child Care Allowance for Children Under Two Years of Age

In order to improve the demographic situation and stimulate the birth rate, the state provides monthly support for the care of a child up to two years old.

The support program is also intended for people forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh.

You can apply for this service by visiting the office in person.
Who Can Apply?
Armenian and foreign citizens
Application Duration
15-20 minutes
Delivery Duration
Up to 10 business days

To receive the benefit, one must apply to any regional center of the Unified Social Service (use the browser's translation tool to view the English version) and submit the required documents.


Requirements

Childcare allowance for children under 2 years of age can be received:

  • If you are on childcare leave for children under 3 years of age and apply for the allowance before the child turns 2 years of age
  • If you are registered in a rural area and have lived at that address for at least 1 year in a row as of the date of applying for the allowance

An additional requirement for foreign citizens is to be registered at the address of residence in the Republic of Armenia for at least 3 consecutive years as of the child's birth date.

Required Documents

To receive the benefit, you must submit the following documents:

  • Application
  • Passport or ID card
  • Public service number (PSN) - social security card number (not required if you have an ID card)
  • Child's birth certificate, social security number or a certificate of non-receipt of a social security number.


If the guardian will physically receive the first month's benefit, it is also necessary to submit:

  • A document on guardianship
  • A power of attorney issued by the parent to pay the care allowance in cash to the applicant.
    • The power of attorney must be notarized.


Amount of Support

If the child was born before January 1, 2023, the benefit is:

  • 31,600 AMD if the applicant is on leave to care for a child under 2 years old

  • 31,600 AMD if the applicant lives in a village and does not work

  • 63,200 AMD if the applicant lives in a village and is on leave to care for a child under 2 years old

If the child was born after January 1, 2023, the benefit is:

  • 37,500 AMD if the applicant is on leave to care for a child under 2 years old

  • 31,600 AMD if the applicant is not on leave to care for a child under 2 years old

  • 69,100 AMD if the applicant lives in a village and is on leave to care for a child under 2 years old


Delivery Period and Procedure

Within 10 business days after the application is approved, you must visit the bank with an identification document to receive the first month's benefit in person.

Benefits for the second and subsequent months are provided via transfer to the applicant's bank account.


Reference to Legislation

  • RA Law "On State Benefits"
  • Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Armenia N 2069-N of November 30, 2023

Legal acts can be found at arlis.am

For technical support:

Working hours:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Phone numbers:
(+374) 010 56-53-83

For service support:

Working hours:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Phone number:
(+374) 010 56-53-83

This service is available through other channels.

Different channels may require different amounts of time and resources.

Apply Online
Service Provider
Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the RA
[email protected]https://www.mlsa.am
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