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Rabat – The Moroccan government has announced that nearly 60% of families without social protection now benefit from direct social assistance schemes.
During a recent press briefing, Mustapha Baitas, government spokesperson and Minister Delegate in charge of relations with parliament,revealed that this significant measure targets families who have historically been excluded from public policy benefits.
Baitas emphasized that this initiative is part of a broader strategy to provide direct assistance to impoverished families at the end of each month, addressing long standing gaps in the country’s social safety nets.
From 2015 to 2023, 60% of these vulnerable families received a total of 8 billion dirhams (approximately $800 million) in aid, contrasted with other categories that annually received 12 billion dirhams (approximately $1.2 billion).
This shift marks a departure from the Compensation Fund’s previous mechanisms, focusing instead on direct family allowances. By 2026, these allowances are expected to reach 300 dirhams (approximately $30) per child, along with a lump sum subsidy of 500 dirhams (approximately $50) per family.
“The government has chosen to address poverty through a precise targeting mechanism via the unified social register,” Baitas stated, highlighting the initiative’s role in advancing fair resource distribution.
He further emphasized that the government’s merit-based public policies ensure that social assistance is provided without discrimination, extending social coverage to all Moroccans according to their respective regimes.
A notable outcome of these reforms is the automatic transition of 10.5 million citizens from the RAMED regime to the AMO-Tadamoun regime, with the government allocating 9.5 billion dirhams (approximately $950 million) to maintain their service and care packages.
These individuals have been given a 12-month period to register in the unified social register, with the number of people affiliated with the National Social Security Fund now reaching 10.5 million.
Addressing the support for widows, Baitas noted a substantial increase in beneficiaries. The number of families supported by a widow has surged from 76,000 under the previous aid scheme to 300,000, with the aid amount set to rise from 350 to 400 dirhams (approximately $35 to $40) by 2026.
These initiatives reflect the Moroccan government’s ongoing commitment to enhancing social support systems and ensuring a fair allocation of resources to vulnerable populations.
