In a move to enhance the impact of direct social assistance on the living standards of beneficiary families, the Moroccan government is set to increase support payments by the end of November, while maintaining the current price of butane gas. This announcement was made by the head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, on Tuesday during a session at the House of Councillors. During the monthly session dedicated to discussing public policies on territorial development and spatial justice, Akhannouch detailed the upcoming changes. He explained that the aid will be increased to 250 dirhams for each of the first three school-aged children or those under six years old, and 175 dirhams for each non-school-aged child. For fatherless orphans under six and attending school, the aid will be 375 dirhams per child for the first three children, he added. Importantly, the minimum direct aid per family will not fall below 500 dirhams, regardless of family composition, ensuring support even for those with no children or only one child. Akhannouch also emphasized the government's commitment to extending assistance to orphaned and abandoned children in social protection institutions, aiming to integrate them into the benefits of the social welfare system and institutional solidarity. Through the concerted efforts of state institutions and various stakeholders, Morocco has successfully rolled out a social assistance program that currently supports over 4 million families, benefiting more than 12 million individuals. Among these beneficiaries, over 5 million children are protected against childhood-related risks, in addition to around 1.5 million individuals over the age of 60.
