YEREVAN. - Pensions and benefits will increase by 2,700 drams ($7 US) in 2012, Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Finance Pavel Safaryan stated, during the governmental session on Thursday, introducing the draft state budget for 2012.

Accordingly, family benefits will amount to up to 29,500 drams ($80), instead of the current 26,800 drams ($72), and work pensions will total up to 31,300 drams ($85), instead of the current 28,400 drams ($77).