How to apply

To receive the funeral benefit, it is necessary to apply to the Unified Social Service territorial office and submit the required documents.

Requirements

• A mandatory condition for the benefit's designation is that the beneficiary must be deceased and the burial must have taken place in the Republic of Armenia. 
• To receive the benefit, it is mandatory to apply within 6 months after the individual's death. (If the 6-month deadline is missed, the application is rejected, and the one-time funeral expense benefit is not paid).

Required documents

To apply for the funeral benefit, it is necessary to submit:

• A passport or identification card,
• The death certificate and its copy,
• In the event of the death of a person whose disability term has expired and who did not appear for re-examination: in addition to the documents mentioned above, a certificate regarding the deceased person's failure to appear for re-examination is also required.
  
  

A funeral benefit is assigned in the following cases:

• In the event of the death of a pensioner;
• In the event of the death of a person with a disability, if they died within 3 months after their re-examination deadline expired without appearing for the examination;
• In the event of the death of an individual recognized as having a disability who had not yet applied for the benefit and died within 3 months of being recognized as having a disability;
• In the event of the death of a former serviceman discharged from service who had a disability and had acquired the right to a pension, but had not applied for its assignment within 6 months after discharge or after being recognized as having a disability.
  
  

Attention
In the event of the death of a beneficiary residing in a social protection institution, the funeral benefit is not paid if the burial is performed by that institution.

Processing time and Procedure

The funeral benefit is paid within 6 months of the individual's death, provided that a written application and the necessary documents are submitted to the pension-granting subdivision.

After applying for the funeral benefit, it is provided within 5 working days of the application's submission.

Reference to legislation

RA Law "On State Benefits"

The law can be found on arlis.am (ensure you read the latest version of the act).