Support for war participants

The social support measures implemented in Azerbaijan also cover war veterans.

Who is considered a war veteran and what support measures are they covered by?

In connection with the victory in the Patriotic War, based on amendments to the Law “On Establishment of Orders and Medals of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, 2 orders and 15 medals were established. In addition, the title of “Hero of the Patriotic War”, the highest degree of distinction of the Republic of Azerbaijan, was established.

The document confirming a person’s status as a war veteran is the relevant document confirming their award.

Organisation of self-employment: War veterans are involved in the self-employment programme on a priority, out-of-turn basis as soon as possible and are provided with assets to establish small family farms and enterprises;

Procedure: To receive this support, the person must meet the unemployment criteria (must not have an active employment contract, a TIN, own a land share, or be a full-time student). The person must apply online to the “Employment Relations and Employment Subsystem” (ƏMAS), local territorial employment centres or DOST centres.

Paid public works: War veterans are ensured priority, out-of-turn involvement in the paid public works programme as soon as possible;

Co-financing of wages in social jobs: War veterans are ensured priority, out-of-turn involvement in the programme for co-financing wages in social jobs as soon as possible;