Amendments Approved to Regulations on Social Welfare Pensions and Benefits

At its meeting on January 28, 2026, the Government of Mongolia discussed and approved a draft resolution introducing amendments to the Regulations on the Duration and Provision of Social Welfare Pensions and Benefits.

The amendments aim to simplify the process for providing social welfare pensions and benefits, address citizens’ feedback and complaints, reflect findings from scheduled inspections, and incorporate amendments to the Law on Social Welfare made in accordance with the Law on Child Protection. The key changes include:

·     Determining and extending eligibility for permanent care based on supporting documents or through electronic means, without requiring citizens to appear in person, thereby reducing administrative burdens;

·      Using information and technology solutions to determine and extend the need for permanent care and its duration for citizens who are abroad, members of herder households engaged in seasonal migration, or individuals receiving medical treatment outside their place of permanent residence, without requiring in-person attendance;

·       Depositing social welfare pensions and benefits for children placed in specialized care institutions into bank accounts, handing them over upon reaching adulthood or leaving care, and ensuring appropriate oversight;

·     Introducing mechanisms to assess service user satisfaction, as well as conducting independent and public oversight to verify the accurate identification of beneficiaries receiving pensions and benefits.

The amendments will not require additional budgetary funding and are expected to improve the timely, efficient, and barrier-free delivery of pensions and benefits to target groups.