Applications for the grant can be submitted through the E-Social platform or at territorial offices of the Unified Social Service.
The Armenian government already provides other forms of assistance to families following childbirth, including maternity benefits, monthly childcare payments until the child turns two, additional support for families with three or more children, and mortgage assistance.
Both employed and unemployed citizens are eligible for maternity benefits. Unemployed recipients receive a fixed payment of 172,698 drams, while benefits for employed individuals are calculated based on their average monthly salary. The benefit is processed through the medical certificate issued after the 210th day of pregnancy and does not require a separate application.
Monthly childcare support until the age of two ranges from 31,600 to 69,100 drams ($87–$190), depending on whether the parent is on childcare leave and whether the family lives in a rural community. Applications can be submitted once the child reaches 70 days of age.
Families welcoming a third or subsequent child also receive 50,000 drams ($138) per month until the child turns six.
Additional assistance is available to families with mortgages. Under the government’s housing support program, families may receive up to 500,000 drams ($1,300) toward the mortgage principal following the birth of a first or second child, and up to 2 million drams ($5,515) following the birth of a third or subsequent child. Applications must be submitted to the lending bank or credit organization before the child turns one.
