Rabat – The Minister Delegate for the Budget Fouzi Lekjaa shared promising statistics of direct social support reforms before the House of Representatives yesterday.
He indicated that direct social support has aided 12.4 million beneficiaries as of the end of November this year, covering over 3.8 million households — 42% of households.
Lekjaa further confirmed efforts to expand the ministry’s budget. In 2024, budgetary efforts proved successful with an estimated MAD 25 billion ($2.7 billion), MAD 27 billion ($2.92 billion) in 2025, and a projected MAD 29 billion ($3.13 billion) in 2026.
The Minister pointed to a database system that adjusts certain threshold effects — such as regional specificities — and avoids exclusions deemed unfair.
He recalled that the effectiveness of the direct social support system is owed to the transformation of administrative procedures and the focus on data analysis.
The statistics come alongside Morocco’s efforts to increase direct social support allowance, such as the recent implementation of the first phase of Law 58.23.
The law increased the support budget for eligible families, reaching MAD 250 ($27) for each of the first three children who are either school-aged or under six. The allowance is set at MAD 175 ($19), and MAD 375 ($40) for children under six who have lost a father. A minimum of direct support for each family is set at MAD 500 ($54).
As of the end of 2023, around 1 million families benefitted from the direct social support program. The programs during the year targeted a variety of vulnerable social groups: school-age children with disabilities, newborns, and economically vulnerable families, supporting elderly individuals. Each family received a minimum support set at MAD 500 ($50.20).
