Morocco raises direct social aid to 600 DH in 2027

Morocco's Council of Government adopted a draft decree on Thursday raising the minimum direct social aid payment from 500 to 600 dirhams a month, effective 1 January 2027, according to Le360.

The new draft decree, numbered 2.26.838, amends decree n° 2.23.1067 of 1 December 2023, which implements law n° 58.23 on the direct social aid system, Le Matin confirms.

Samir Belfkih, Minister of National Territory Planning, Urbanism, Housing and City Policy, and government spokesperson, told reporters after the Council meeting that this first revaluation will be followed by progressive increases in the coming years, aiming to reach 1,000 dirhams by 2031. The draft decree's adoption comes under the government of Head of Government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, who chaired the Council meeting that approved the text and had previously said protecting citizens' purchasing power is at the top of her government's priorities, according to TelQuel.

How much more, and from when?

The minimum direct social aid payment rises by 100 dirhams, from 500 to 600 dirhams a month, starting 1 January 2027. The new amount will apply automatically to households already enrolled in the direct social aid system, with the sources used for this report not mentioning any extra steps required from them. Further increases toward the 1,000-dirham ceiling planned for 2031 remain subject to a government timetable not yet announced, according to Minister Belfkih's statement as reported by Le360.

What is the legal basis for the increase?

Direct social aid is a Moroccan government programme launched under law n° 58.23, which took effect through its implementing decree n° 2.23.1067 of 1 December 2023, setting the minimum aid payment at 500 dirhams a month at the time. The new draft decree n° 2.26.838, adopted by the Council of Government, amends that base text by raising the amount, with the sources reporting no change to the programme's other eligibility conditions or to the household categories covered.

Why this matters for Moroccan households

Raising the minimum direct social aid payment directly affects the purchasing power of households benefiting from the programme, an issue Head of Government Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri had already placed at the top of her government's priorities. The new 600-dirham monthly amount, pending the further increases programmed gradually through 2031, remains below the 1,000-dirham ceiling Minister Belfkih set as the programme's final target.