1. THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD IN TARGETING WHAT IS THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD? HOW IS IT USED IN ARMENIA? HOW HAS IT IMPROVED TARGETING ? WHAT IS THE FUTURE? BRIAN KEARNEY

2. Social Security Card Background Social Security Card concept developed by Government in 1999 Social Security Card concept developed by Government in 1999 Anti fraud and targeting tool Anti fraud and targeting tool Key to improving citizen access to government services Key to improving citizen access to government services A laminated paper card with limited personal information thereon A laminated paper card with limited personal information thereon

3. HOW IS THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD USED? From January 1 st 2005 citizens need it for specific purposes To apply for and be paid Poverty Family Benefit To apply for and be paid Poverty Family Benefit To apply for and be paid Unemployment Benefits To apply for and be paid Unemployment Benefits To apply for and be paid Old Age and Disability Pension To apply for and be paid Old Age and Disability Pension To be paid wages or salary To be paid wages or salary To open a bank account To open a bank account For a self employed person paying taxes or obtaining licenses For a self employed person paying taxes or obtaining licenses To pay state duties- example- importing goods To pay state duties- example- importing goods

4. HOW CITIZENS GET THE CARD! At the State Social Insurance Fund Local Office, At the State Social Insurance Fund Local Office, At the Republican Employment and Labor Agency Local Office, At the Republican Employment and Labor Agency Local Office, At the Regional Social Service Agency Local Office and At the Regional Social Service Agency Local Office and At the Tax Administration Local Offices At the Tax Administration Local Offices At the Nork Center Social Security Card Processing Center At the Nork Center Social Security Card Processing Center

5. SOCIAL SECURITY CARD

6. 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

7. Every member of family applying for Poverty Family Benefit need a Social Security Card Every member of family applying for Poverty Family Benefit need a Social Security Card This sole identifying number ensures that no family member can apply for Poverty Family Benefit more than ONCE! This sole identifying number ensures that no family member can apply for Poverty Family Benefit more than ONCE! The Social Security Card Number is the sole number linking all databases- social assistance- unemployment-pension- disability- earnings-wages The Social Security Card Number is the sole number linking all databases- social assistance- unemployment-pension- disability- earnings-wages The earnings/wages of every member of family who is working You need a Social Security Card if you wish to open a bank account The earnings/wages of every member of family who is working You need a Social Security Card if you wish to open a bank account HOW HAS THE INTRODUCTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS IMPROVED TARGETING?

8. FUTURE USE OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD As the Personal Tax Number In State Cadastre- selling or buying property To improve Health service delivery To guard against money-laundering – illegal income- in the banking sector Other possible uses- for student grants cancer screening prescription drugs licensing

9. SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS IN ARMENIA– CENSUS 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 population 1 % Total population including 2,314,133 77.07%  Male1,072,877 76.24%  Female1,241,236 77.80% 3,002,594 1,047,566

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