ArmInfo. The average benefit for families in need today is 33,350 AMD, but with the new approach, it will increase to 49,330 AMD. Social Minister Narek Mkrtchyan announced this on January 15 during the final press conference dedicated to the activities of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs for 2024. In this regard, the minister noted that since 2021, the number of insecure families in the country has decreased from 90,000 to 60,000. He explained that the threshold, calculated based on the consumer basket, is used as the main indicator for determining the level of insecurity. The current threshold, according to the minister, is 34,581 AMD.
