Rabat – As part of the government’s ongoing implementation of the direct social support program for low-income families, Morocco is preparing to increase monthly child allowances by 2026.
The plan also introduces special financial support for orphans and neglected children living in social welfare institutions.
According to the draft 2026 Finance Bill, monthly allowances for the first three children will rise by amounts ranging from MAD 50 ($5) to MAD 100 ($10).
For children in school or under the age of six, the support will increase from MAD 200 ($20) to MAD 300 ($30) for non-orphans, and from MAD 350 ($35) to MAD 400 ($40) for paternal orphans.
Children with disabilities will see their compensation rise from MAD 300 to MAD 400 for non-orphans and from MAD 450 ($45) to MAD 500 ($50) for paternal orphans. Meanwhile, aid for out-of-school children will grow from MAD 150 ($15) to MAD 200 ($20) per month.
Economics and social protection expert Khaled Benali said the increase is part of Morocco’s wider social protection framework, which aims to provide direct financial support to vulnerable families.
“Every increase, even if it’s only MAD 50 or 60, has a tangible impact on the family budget,” he told SNRTnews.
Benali described the revision as a positive signal from the government, indicating responsiveness to current economic realities. “It is unreasonable to approve support at a specific time and then continue with the same amounts despite changing economic data, most notably inflation and rising prices,” he said.
The expert added that the measure falls under framework law 09.21 on social protection, which commits the government to activate all its provisions before the end of 2025. The inclusion of targeted assistance for orphans and neglected children, he noted, demonstrates a more precise mechanism for identifying families truly in need.
“The goal is to ensure that public resources are directed toward those who truly need them and to overcome the obstacles that plagued previous support systems,” Benali explained.
Spending on Morocco’s universal social protection project is projected to reach MAD 41.5 billion ($4 billion) by 2026, up by MAD 4 billion ($390 million) from 2025.
The initiative aims to promote social justice, improve the targeting of beneficiaries, and enhance the living conditions of children and disadvantaged families.
