THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD IN SECURITY CARD IN
TARGETINGTARGETING
WHAT IS THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD? WHAT IS THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD? HOW IS IT USED IN ARMENIA? HOW IS IT USED IN ARMENIA?
HOW HAS IT IMPROVED TARGETING ? HOW HAS IT IMPROVED TARGETING ? WHAT IS THE FUTURE?WHAT IS THE FUTURE?
BRIAN KEARNEYBRIAN KEARNEY
Social Security Card BackgroundSocial Security Card Background
Social Security Card concept Social Security Card concept developed by Government developed by Government in 1999in 1999
Anti fraud and targeting toolAnti fraud and targeting tool
Key to improving citizen access to Key to improving citizen access to government servicesgovernment services
A laminated paper card with limited A laminated paper card with limited personal information thereonpersonal information thereon
HOW IS THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD HOW IS THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD USED?USED?
From From January 1January 1st st 2005 2005 citizens need it citizens need it for specific purposesfor specific purposes
To apply for and be paid To apply for and be paid Poverty Family BenefitPoverty Family Benefit
To apply for and be paid To apply for and be paid Unemployment BenefitsUnemployment Benefits
To apply for and be paid To apply for and be paid Old Age and Disability PensionOld Age and Disability Pension
To be paid To be paid wages or salarywages or salary
To open a To open a bank accountbank account
For a self employed person paying taxes or obtaining licensesFor a self employed person paying taxes or obtaining licenses
To pay state duties- example- importing goodsTo pay state duties- example- importing goods
HOW CITIZENS GET THE CARD!HOW CITIZENS GET THE CARD!
At the At the State Social Insurance Fund Local State Social Insurance Fund Local
Office,Office, At the At the Republican Employment and Labor Republican Employment and Labor
Agency LocalAgency Local OfficeOffice, , At the At the Regional Social Service Agency Local Regional Social Service Agency Local
Office andOffice and At the At the Tax Administration Local OfficesTax Administration Local Offices At theAt the Nork Center Social Security Card Nork Center Social Security Card
Processing CenterProcessing Center
SOCIAL SECURITY CARDSOCIAL SECURITY CARD
KEY ELEMENTS Software Development Creation of Computer Center Piloting of the system in one city Computerisation of local offices Training of Staff Public Education Social Security Card Production Data Entry Support Legal Framework
Every member of family applying for Poverty Family Benefit Every member of family applying for Poverty Family Benefit need a Social Security Cardneed a Social Security Card
This sole identifying number ensures that no family member This sole identifying number ensures that no family member can apply for Poverty Family Benefit more than can apply for Poverty Family Benefit more than ONCE!ONCE!
The Social Security Card Number is the sole number linking The Social Security Card Number is the sole number linking all databases- social assistance- unemployment-pension-all databases- social assistance- unemployment-pension-disability- earnings-wagesdisability- earnings-wages
The earnings/wages of every member of family who is The earnings/wages of every member of family who is working You need a Social Security Card if working You need a Social Security Card if you wish to open you wish to open a bank accounta bank account
HOW HAS THE INTRODUCTION OF SOCIAL HOW HAS THE INTRODUCTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS IMPROVED TARGETING?SECURITY CARDS IMPROVED TARGETING?
FUTURE USE OF THE SOCIAL FUTURE USE OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARDSECURITY CARD
As the Personal Tax NumberAs the Personal Tax Number In State Cadastre- selling or buying In State Cadastre- selling or buying
property property To improve Health service deliveryTo improve Health service delivery To guard against To guard against money-laundering –money-laundering –
illegal income- in the banking sectorillegal income- in the banking sector Other possible uses- Other possible uses-
• for student grantsfor student grants
• cancer screeningcancer screening
• prescription drugsprescription drugs
• licensing licensing
SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS IN ARMENIA– SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS IN ARMENIA– CENSUS DATACENSUS DATA
1 De facto population includes those who were permanently or temporary present on the census night
October 9/10 2001.
Number of Social Security Card holders
as of April 2005
Census data October 2001
de facto population1
%
Total population
including 2,314,133 77.07%
Male 1,072,877 76.24%
Female 1,241,236 77.80%
3,002,594
1,047,566
1,047,566
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