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Zinapah
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Purpose and mission
Beneficiaries
Compensations
How to Donate
Mandatory Payments

When was ZINAPAH established?

The ZINAPAH National Foundation for Servicemen Insurance was established in 2017 as a result of cooperation between the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia, following the April Four-Day War, with the aim of providing sustainable financial compensation to the families of fallen and missing in action servicement while defending the borders of the homeland, as well as to servicemen who acquired first- or second-degree disabilities or severe or profound functional limitations.

The Foundation was initially established under the name “1000+”, and in 2023 it was renamed ZINAPAH.

ZINAPAH is an apolitical organization and operates in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Armenia.

ZINAPAH is governed by an independent Board of Trustees, along with a highly motivated and experienced young operational team.

What mission does ZINAPAH pursue?

Our Mission is to unite the nation to stand by the servicemen and their families to ensure financial stability and a dignified life for them.

Our Vision is to be a socially responsible foundation for servicemen that incorporates mandatory and voluntary insurance components.

What are ZINAPAH values?

Our Values - TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, INTEGRITY

Starting from which year does ZINAPAH provide financial compensation for cases?

ZINAPAH compensates for cases that occured after 2017.

Based on ZINAPAH Board of Trustees decision ZINAPAH provides financial compensations to cases that occured since 2008.

Those cases are

For cases that occured from 2008 to 2016 compensation amounts are given in the amount of the difference between the equal monthly payment and the pensions and bonuses paid from the state budget. The lump sum is not paid in this case.

Who can become ZINAPAH beneficiary in case the servicemen died or went missing?

In case of fallen or missing in action a servicemen, the following persons are considered beneficiaries:

The serviceman’s spouse, child/children, parent(s); as of the date of the compensation event, siblings who are under 18 years of age, or have been declared incapacitated, or are full-time students up to the age of 23, as well as siblings aged 18 and over with disabilities who were under the serviceman’s care, provided that the disability was established before reaching the age of 18.

Siblings are considered beneficiaries if their parents, or the sole parent, are deceased or have at least a third-degree limitation of work capacity.

A person not registered in marriage with the serviceman but having a joint child with him/her.
A person divorced from the serviceman but having a joint child is not considered a beneficiary.
In the absence of the beneficiaries specified above, the beneficiary shall be the person who, as of the date of the compensation event, was under the serviceman’s care and had a disability or entitlement to a labor pension, and who had cared for the serviceman until he reached the age of 18.
In the absence of all the above beneficiaries, the serviceman’s brother(s) and sister(s) shall also be considered beneficiaries, provided that no other beneficiary has previously received compensation in respect of that serviceman.

Is there a deadline for applying to become ZINAPAH beneficiary?

There is no deadline.

Disabled servicemen as well as the families of the deceased and missing-in-action servicemen can apply to become ZINAPAH beneficiary regardless of the date the case occurred.

How is the compensation amount defined?

The compensation amount allocated to a serviceman or their family over a 20-year period is specified in the law regulating ZINAPAH.

In case of deseased and mission-in-action servicemen the comensation amounts are paid out to his/her parents, wife and children.

How ZINAPAH compensations are made?

ZINAPAH comensations are paid out via upfront lump sum payment from 5 to 10 mln AMD followed by monthly comensations ranging from 100,000 to 300,000 AMD depending on the military rank and status of the serivcemen.

Beneficiary families are eligible for addition 100,000 monthly AMD payment if there are 3 and more minors in the family.

As of January 2024 ZINAPAH increased monthly and additional comensation amounts by 26%.

Do disabled servicemen receive compensation if their functionality degree changes?

In July 2024, ZINAPAH worked closely with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and the Ministry of Defense so that the monthly compensations remain unchanged regardless of the disability group or functionality degree changes—offering both financial and emotional relief to the beneficiary families.

Find your donation on our website

You can always find the history of your donations on the donation page.

Donation through Haypost

You can support us by buying a unique poster from Haypost. Visit postcard page, select the postcard of your preference, and choose the amount you want to donate.

Donation through online banking

You can make a donation via online banking. To do so you need to enter your online banking platform, select the banner for the Insurance foundation for servicemen and make the donation.

Donation through Idram, EasyPay, TelCell electronic wallets

Make donation via Idram and TelCell Wallets by selecting the Foundation banner on the application’s home page. To donate through EasyWallet you need to select Charity button in the Services menu then click on the Foundation banner.

Donation via Paypal

You can make donations on the Armenian Wounded Heroes Fund website for ZINAPAH or via ZINAPAH website.

Please note that PayPal has 2-3% fee depending on your card type.

Donation through our website

You can visit Donate page, select any of the proposed donation amounts or enter your preferable amount in the Other field. Enter your name, surname and email. You will be transferred to the payment information page where you need to enter your card details.

We encourage you to create and account and subscribe for monthly donations by activating the respective button. We will send you a confirmation email on the address you share with us.

You can also make a donation through the Idram application. On the donation page, after entering your first name, last name, and email address in the designated fields, select the Idram button and then choose either the QR code scanning option or the mobile phone payment option.

How can I voluntarily contribute to ZINAPAH mission?

You can make a donation or subscribe to monthly donations for ZINAPAH.

Learn more about ZINAPAH donation channels

What is mandatory stamp payment?

Every working citizen in Armenia is required to make mandatory contributions from their salaries.

These amounts are intended to compensate for the servicemen life and limb loss.