Morocco to increase child allowances in 2026

Morocco is increasing its social protection spending for 2026, delivering $4 billion (36.92 billion Moroccan dirhams) up from the $3.61 billion (33.33 billion Moroccan dirhams) allocated in 2025, with a significant portion allocated to monthly child allowances targeted at lower-income families, according to the Moroccan-friendly Atalayar on October 24th.

Under the plan, the first three children in low-income families, allowances will increase by roughly $5 to $10 (50 to 100 Moroccan dirhams). The Bill also includes special financial support for orphans and abandoned children in care institutions.

For children under six or in school— allowances for the orphaned will increase from $35 (350 dirhams) to $40 (400 dirhams) per month, and for non-orphans from, $20 (200 dirhams) to $30 (300 dirhams) per month.

For children with disabilities, the compensation for non-orphans will increase from $30 (300 dirhams) to $40 (400 dirhams) per month, whereas children who have lost a father will be compensated $50 (500 dirhams) per month, up from the previous $45 (450 dirhams). Children who are not able to attend school will be given a sum of $20 (200 dirhams) per month, up from the previous $15 (150 dirhams).

These measures were reportedly introduced as part of a broader social-protection reform agenda aimed at making Morocco’s welfare system more inclusive and equitable. The government aims to direct these benefits to families who are most in need of them. 

Earlier this month, the Kingdom saw nationwide protests led by youth demanding better healthcare and public education, and questioning the allocation of funds on what they considered unnecessary.

Morocco’s 2026 budget seems to have been influenced by the continuous demonstrations by the youth, in which a transformative path towards social justice has been kickstarted by the country’s Gen Z population. 

Atalayar, Maghrebi.org