This marks the fourth adjustment of such benefits in 2026. Over the year, the payments have increased by 9.1%, while thee inflation rate for January-September 2026 stood at 3.6%. This means that the purchasing power of people whose incomes are tied to the minimum subsistence budget has not only been maintained but has also increased.

Specifically, the one-time payment for the birth of a first child will amount to Br5,357 (10 times the minimum subsistence budget), while for a second or subsequent child it will be Br7,499.80 (14 times the minimum subsistence budget).

Women who register with healthcare providers before the 12th week of pregnancy will receive a one-time payment of Br535.70 (100% of the minimum subsistence budget). Families raising a child under the age of 3 alongside children aged 3 to 18 will receive a monthly payment of Br267.85 (50% of the minimum subsistence budget).

For certain categories of families, monthly benefits for children over the age of 3 will amount to Br267.85 (50% of the minimum subsistence budget) for non-disabled child, and Br374.99 (70% of the minimum subsistence budget) for a child with a disability.

The monthly care allowance for a disabled child under 18 will stand at Br535.70 (100% of the minimum subsistence budget) for children with first- or second-degree impairment up to the age of 18, as well as for those with third- or fourth-degree impairment up to the age of 3. For children with third- or fourth-degree impairment after they turn 3, the allowance will rise to Br642.84 (120% of the minimum subsistence budget).

The monthly allowance for children under 18 living with the human immunodeficiency virus will amount to Br374.99 (70% of the minimum subsistence budget). Benefits linked to the minimum subsistence budget currently cover 152,400 children aged 3 to 18.