Rabat – The recent increase in social support allowances, the government announced today, represents the first phase of implementing Law 58.23 on direct social support, a source familiar with the dossier told Morocco World News (MWN).
Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch said today the first increase in the support amount will take effect at the end of this month.
Akhannouch made his remarks at the House of Councillors, stating that the value of support will reach MAD 250 for each of the first three children, who are either school-aged or under six.
The allowance will be set at MAD 175 for each non-school-going child.
School-going children who lost their father and are under six will benefit from a support allowance estimated at MAD 375 for each of the first three children.
The minimum direct support for each family will not be less than MAD 500, regardless of the number of children, whether the family has children or not, Akhannouch added.
The source that spoke to MWN under the condition of anonymity emphasized that the increase represents the implementation of a decree on a direct social support system, detailing the installments for the monthly allowance increases.
“Accordingly, this increase constitutes the first phase of the expected rise in support amounts for 2026, ranging between MAD 25 and 50 Moroccan dirhams depending on the eligible categories,” the source said.
The same source emphasized that the total cumulative increase is expected to reach between MAD 50 to 100 by 2026.
Families of children under 21, whether enrolled in school or not, are also set to benefit from this increase. This will also cover children with disabilities and fatherless orphans.
“Under the adjustment, the monthly allowance for children protection against risks rises from MAD 200 per child for the first three children to MAD 250 for children under six years old and children aged 6 to 21,” the source clarified.”
For non-schoolgoing children aged six to 21, the allowance for each of the first three children will rise from MAD 150 to MAD 175.
Akhannouch today said the government will move forward with implementing the first phase without raising the price of butane gas.
He said there will be no change to the price of butane gas, stating that the move is within the framework of the government’s effort to gradually implement he royal initiative on the direct social support system.
The goal is to improve its positive impact on the living standards of eligible families, and in accordance with the provisions of the decree specifying the value of the support, Akhannouch told MPs.
During his remarks at the House, he also detailed 2026 Finance Bill, stating that it reflects the government’s “commitment to promoting integrated rural development.”
He said the finance bill is accelerating the implementation of territorial action plans targeting 36 pilot rural centers, with MAD 2.8 billion.
He said the centers serve as spaces that encourage territorial integration. They also serve as platforms where public and private investments, infrastructure, and essential services converge.
