Disability benefit and pension 2026: amounts and how to apply

Paid to people with an established disability who have no right to a labour pension, for the period of the disability. The amount depends on the percentage.

• Body functions impaired by 81–100%For a person with no right to a labour pension, for the period of disability. 300 ₼ a month
• Body functions impaired by 61–80%For a person with no right to a labour pension, for the period of disability. 250 ₼ a month
• Body functions impaired by 31–60%For a person with no right to a labour pension, for the period of disability. 180 ₼ a month

The old names “group I, II, III” are no longer used: the amounts are tied to the percentage band.

Source: Presidential Decree of 12.06.2025 (president.az), sosial.gov.az: disability benefit

Unlike the benefit, the pension rests on insurance record; its size is set by the pension capital collected in the individual account.

• Minimum labour pensionA note on the official page; the pension must provide at least this level. 320 ₼ a month

• For an 81–100% disability the total insurance record must be at least 5 years, with 4 months of record for each full year of working age.
• For a 31–80% disability the same record condition applies, and the pension capital must also allow a pension of at least the minimum.
• Documents: a copy of the ID, an extract of the medical and social expertise result, documents on the insurance record. Apply to the Fund’s regional branch or a DOST centre.

Source: sosial.gov.az: disability pension

Monthly stipends set by the Decree from 1 July 2025; they are separate from the benefit.

• Disability from the war or 20 January, 81–100% 600 ₼ a month
• Disability from the war or 20 January, 61–80% 500 ₼ a month
• Disability from the war or 20 January, 31–60% 400 ₼ a month
• Disability from a general cause, 81–100%People with a visual disability are excluded. 250 ₼ a month
• Visual disability from a general cause, 81–100% 350 ₼ a month
• Person giving careFor caring for a person with an 81–100% disability or a disabled person under 18. 120 ₼ a month

Source: Presidential Decree of 12.06.2025 (president.az)

• At present the benefit is assigned proactively, without any documents.
• When proactive assignment is not possible, apply with a copy of the ID to the DSMF unit at the place of residence, a DOST centre or the unified coordination centre.
• The application is considered within 10 days of registration at the latest. A refusal is explained within 5 days; the decision can be appealed to a higher body or in court.
• Where the right exists, the benefit is paid for at most 3 years before the application.
• Disability starts with a doctor’s referral (Form 88): the referral enters the electronic system, is anonymised, and a commission decides without meeting the person. The period does not exceed 10 working days, and can be extended to 15 working days if more review is needed; the result is sent by SMS.

Source: sosial.gov.az: disability benefit, DTSEA: how disability is assessed