Child benefits
Child benefits in Azerbaijan 2026: which payments exist and how much
The one-off birth benefit is ₼600, and low-income families with a child under one get ₼140 a month (Presidential Decree of 12.06.2025, in force from 1 July 2025; sosial.gov.az, checked: 7 November 2026). There is no monthly “child money” paid to everyone: the payments are targeted.
- Last checked: 7 November 2026
Birth and the first year
The amounts are the same in the Decree and on the pages of sosial.gov.az.
- One-off birth benefitFor each child (each twin separately), without an application: assigned after the birth is registered. If the mother does not work, it goes to the working father. Not paid for a stillbirth. 600 ₼ one-off
- Child under 1For families entitled to targeted social assistance, until the end of the month the child turns one. 140 ₼ a month
Source: Presidential Decree of 12.06.2025 (president.az), sosial.gov.az: birth benefit, sosial.gov.az: child under 1
“500 manat child money”: there is no such payment
No decree or law pays every child 500 manat a month in 2026: no such act was found on president.az or sosial.gov.az. There is no monthly child benefit for everyone; payments are targeted (the table above). The only real “500” is the payment for keeping a disabled child aged 0–6 in a foster family.
Care of a child under 3
Set automatically when a working parent is on partly paid social leave (Labour Code, article 127).
- Childcare benefit, up to 1.5 yearsInsurance-based, monthly; doubled for a child with a disability. 44 ₼ a month
- Childcare benefit, 1.5–3 yearsInsurance-based, monthly; doubled for a child with a disability. 28 ₼ a month
Special cases
These payments are made only in the cases listed.
- Woman with more than five childrenFor each child, until the end of the month the child turns 18. 140 ₼ a month
- Child of a conscriptFor the period of service. 140 ₼ a month
- GuardianFor a child who lost both parents or has no parental care; when the guardian is entitled to targeted assistance and the child is not fully supported by the state. 140 ₼ a month
- Adopted childFor a child aged 3–18 without parental care adopted after 1 January 2021, on a court ruling. 240 ₼ a month
- Adopted child with a disabilityFor an adopted child with a disability established before age 18. 600 ₼ a month
- Child placed in a foster familyAt ages 0–6, 7–13 and 14–18, while the contract is in force. The amount is taken from the page of sosial.gov.az. 355 / 375 / 395 ₼ a month
- Child with a disability in a foster familyFor a child with a disability established before age 18: at ages 0–6, 7–13 and 14–18. 500 / 600 / 650 ₼ a month
Source: Presidential Decree of 12.06.2025 (president.az), sosial.gov.az: women with more than five children, sosial.gov.az: conscript service, sosial.gov.az: guardians, sosial.gov.az: adopted child, sosial.gov.az: foster family
Payments after a loss
- Loss of the family headMonthly social benefit. 140 ₼ a month
- Funeral benefitNo time limit for applying. For labour pensioners the amount is three times the minimum monthly pension. 600 ₼ one-off
Source: Presidential Decree of 12.06.2025 (president.az), sosial.gov.az: loss of the family head, sosial.gov.az: funeral benefit
Frequently asked questions
Is there a monthly child payment for everyone?
No. No decree or law paying every child 500 manat a month was found; the payments are targeted. At birth ₼600 is paid once, and a child under one in a low-income family gets ₼140 a month.
How much is the birth benefit and who gets it?
₼600 for each child. If the mother does not work or is absent, it is paid to the working father. Not paid for a stillbirth.
Do I need to apply?
The birth benefit is assigned without an application through the electronic system. The benefit for a child under one is also assigned proactively at present; when that is not possible, apply to the local DSMF office, a DOST centre or the unified coordination centre.
How is the benefit paid for twins?
The one-off benefit is paid for each child born, separately.
What does a mother of more than five children get?
₼140 a month for each child, until the end of the month the child turns 18.
How much is the childcare benefit for a child under 3?
₼44 a month up to one and a half years and ₼28 from one and a half to three. For a child with a disability the amount is doubled.
The page is prepared by the Operativ Məlumat Mərkəzi newsroom. Figures are taken from the official sources shown; last checked 7 November 2026.