The direct social aid initiative is entering a decisive phase in Morocco. During a recent governmental meeting, the executive reaffirmed its commitment to accelerate the deployment of the system, in a context marked by rising living costs and persistent social expectations.
According to the data provided, the program already benefitsover 4 million households, representing about12 million citizens.For the year 2025, the budget allocated to direct social aid is expected to exceed25 billion dirhams
, an increase from the previous fiscal year.The stated goals are twofold. Firstly, to strengthen the purchasing power of the most vulnerable households through regular cash transfers. Secondly, to improve the targeting of beneficiaries by utilizing the Unified Social Register, which is now operational on a large scale. Authorities indicate thatover 90% of cases
are currently being processed through digital procedures.
This reform is part of a broader overhaul of social policy. It accompanies the generalization of social protection and aims to streamline previously fragmented aid mechanisms. The government emphasizes the need to replace indirect subsidies with targeted aid, deemed more effective and equitable.
However, the initiative continues to raise questions. Non-governmental organizations and unions are calling for increased vigilance regarding eligibility criteria and the actual amount of aid, believing that some households remain outside the system. The issue of medium-term budget sustainability is also regularly raised.
