To apply for an old-age pension, visit the local social services department and submit the required documents.

Requirements

A citizen who is 63 years old and has at least 10 years of work experience can apply for the work pension.

Required Documents

To apply for a work pension, the following documents are needed:

• Application form,
• Identification card or passport,
• Social security card (if you have the identification card, this is not necessary) or a certificate stating that the card was not received,
• Work book, or other documents or archival certificates verifying work experience (if necessary),
• Certificate confirming social security payments, provided by the tax service department or a certificate from the employer showing salary details by years and months,
• Higher education diploma,
• Birth certificate(s) of children or certificate of birth,
• Military service record book (for men),
• 4 x 6 size photo.
  
  

Delivery Period and Procedure

Notification about the approval or rejection of the pension will be sent within 10 working days.

If the pension is granted through non-cash payment, the recipient will be notified via SMS for the first time.

Reference to Legislation

Law of the Republic of Armenia on "State Pensions"

The law can be found on arlis.am.