Last updated: 26/2/2024

Basic Information

Country
Geographic area
Population group
Poor households

Programme Details

Programme objectives

To provide food and nutrition support services to households and citizens requiring social welfare assistance, selected from households living underneath the current poverty line, and to homeless and wandering citizens 

References
World Bank. 2015. Social Welfare Programs In Mongolia. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. <http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/599141468185351818/pdf/99518-WP-World-bank-group-eng-Box393201B-PUBLIC.pdf>. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Start date
2008
References
ADB. 2014. “Food Stamp Program Focuses Aid on Poorest Families in Mongolia”. Asian Development Bank website. <https://www.adb.org/results/food-stamp-program-focuses-aid-poorest-families-mongolia>. Accessed 16 May 2018. Personal communication.
Coverage
more than 340,000 people
References
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (2019): Монгол Улсын Нийгмийн халамжийн систем: Зардлын хуваарилалт, халамж хүртэгчдийн төлөв байдал [Social welfare system of Mongolia: Cost distribution, status of welfare recipients]. ADB TT 8544-MON: Supporting Social Security Reform Project. Available online at https://mlsp.gov.mn/uploads/files/59SW_DATA_Analysis_V7.pdf, accessed on 1 August 2023.
Programme expenditure
MNT 44,273,600,000 (2018)
References
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (2019): Монгол Улсын Нийгмийн халамжийн систем: Зардлын хуваарилалт, халамж хүртэгчдийн төлөв байдал [Social welfare system of Mongolia: Cost distribution, status of welfare recipients]. ADB TT 8544-MON: Supporting Social Security Reform Project. Available online at https://mlsp.gov.mn/uploads/files/59SW_DATA_Analysis_V7.pdf, accessed on 1 August 2023.

Targeting and eligiblity

Targeting methods
Proxy Means Test
Targeted areas
Nationwide
Target groups
The poorest 5 per cent of the population
References
World Bank. 2015. Social Welfare Programs In Mongolia. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. <http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/599141468185351818/pdf/99518-WP-World-bank-group-eng-Box393201B-PUBLIC.pdf>. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Eligibility criteria
Households with a living standard score of 310 and below in Ulaanbaatar and 292 and below in rural areas.
References
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (2019): Монгол Улсын Нийгмийн халамжийн систем: Зардлын хуваарилалт, халамж хүртэгчдийн төлөв байдал [Social welfare system of Mongolia: Cost distribution, status of welfare recipients]. ADB TT 8544-MON: Supporting Social Security Reform Project. Available online at https://mlsp.gov.mn/uploads/files/59SW_DATA_Analysis_V7.pdf. Accessed 03 August 2023

Coverage and other information

Type of benefits
Food voucher
Amount of benefits
MNT13,000 per adult per month, and MNT8,000 per child per month.
References
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection (2019): Монгол Улсын Нийгмийн халамжийн систем: Зардлын хуваарилалт, халамж хүртэгчдийн төлөв байдал [Social welfare system of Mongolia: Cost distribution, status of welfare recipients]. ADB TT 8544-MON: Supporting Social Security Reform Project. Available online at https://mlsp.gov.mn/uploads/files/59SW_DATA_Analysis_V7.pdf, accessed on 1 August 2023.
Payment/delivery frequency
Monthly
References
World Bank. 2015. Social Welfare Programs In Mongolia. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. <http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/599141468185351818/pdf/99518-WP-World-bank-group-eng-Box393201B-PUBLIC.pdf>. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Benefit delivery mechanism
Food stamps in rural areas are vouchers redeemable at shops, but in urban areas they are electronic debit cards credited automatically with the monthly transfer
References
ADB. 2014. “Food Stamp Program Focuses Aid on Poorest Families in Mongolia”. Asian Development Bank website. <https://www.adb.org/results/food-stamp-program-focuses-aid-poorest-families-mongolia>. Accessed 16 May 2018.
Benefit recipients
Usually the female members of the households
References
ADB. 2014. “Food Stamp Program Focuses Aid on Poorest Families in Mongolia”. Asian Development Bank website. <https://www.adb.org/results/food-stamp-program-focuses-aid-poorest-families-mongolia>. Accessed 16 May 2018.