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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