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Under the announced plan, families would receive 5,000 Albanian lek per month for their first child, 7,000 lek per month for their second child, and 10,000 lek per month for their third child.
The proposed monthly payments represent a tiered system designed to provide greater financial support to families as the number of children increases.
How much will families receive?
According to the figures announced by the prime minister, the monthly benefits will be:
- First child: 5,000 lek per month.
- Second child: 7,000 lek per month.
- Third child: 10,000 lek per month.
The scheme is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2027. Further details will be needed to clarify the eligibility criteria, the duration of payments, and whether the benefit will apply to children already born before the scheme's introduction or only to those born after that date.
The announcement comes as financial support for families and measures aimed at encouraging births remain important issues in Albania, which has faced demographic challenges, including declining birth rates and continued emigration.
The new monthly payment structure, if implemented as announced, would mark a change in the way the baby bonus supports families, linking the level of assistance directly to the number of children.
For now, the figures and planned start date are based on Rama's public announcement. The detailed rules and implementation procedures will determine how families will be able to access the benefit.