The allowance granted at the birth of a child will reach 21,886 lei next year, an increase of 536 lei. At the same time, children up to two years old will continue to receive a monthly allowance of one thousand lei, an amount that is maintained from 2022. These provisions can be found in the draft law of the state social insurance budget (BASS) for the year 2026, voted by Parliament in the first reading, reports IPN.
The project also establishes the indexing of pensions and social benefits by 6.8%, starting from April 1, 2026. According to the document, over 665 thousand people will benefit from pensions next year.
The state social insurance budget for 2026 is estimated at 51.45 billion lei, both in terms of revenue and expenditure, representing an increase of 4.2% compared to the current year. The largest part of the expenditure is intended for the protection of elderly people, for whom over 34 billion lei are provided.
The document also provides for increasing funds to support vulnerable families, persons with disabilities, and children, as well as investments in social services. Among these are the creation of 2 thousand new nursery places and the expansion of the network of centers for victims of domestic violence. The project is to be examined by Parliament in the second reading.
