Overview of Morocco's Direct Social Support Program
As of the end of 2025, Morocco's direct social support program has made remarkable strides, allocating a total of 51 billion dirhams to assist approximately 4 million families. Notably, 60% of these beneficiaries come from rural areas, underscoring the program's commitment to targeting the most vulnerable populations and promoting social equity. The data reveals a strong focus on enhancing human capital, with 64.2% of the funds—equivalent to 32.7 billion dirhams—designated for child protection initiatives, benefiting around 5.5 million children from 2.45 million households.
Impact on Vulnerable Groups
In addition to aiding children, the program has also provided support to about 1.7 million elderly individuals, highlighting its role in addressing risks associated with aging while simultaneously bolstering child welfare and supporting low-income families. The targeting system, managed through a unified social register, has proven effective, with 84% of beneficiaries belonging to impoverished or low-income brackets. This figure rises to 93% for those receiving child support, while 69% of recipients of the cash assistance program fall within these categories.
The geographic distribution of beneficiaries reflects a balance between demographic weight and levels of poverty across regions. The regions with the highest percentage of beneficiaries include Marrakech-Safi at 16.1%, Fès-Meknès at 15.7%, and Casablanca-Settat at 13.7%. In terms of the type of support provided, cash assistance shows the highest beneficiary rates in the regions of Souss-Massa (42.5%), Drâa-Tafilalet (41.3%), and Guelmim-Oued Noun (39.8%). Conversely, child protection support is concentrated in more densely populated urban areas, particularly Casablanca-Settat (68.9%), Marrakech-Safi (65.4%), and Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (64.6%).
Performance indicators reveal a significant increase in the acceptance rate of applications, which rose from 45.5% at the program's inception in December 2023 to 91.9% by the end of 2025. Furthermore, data indicates that 61% of ineligibility cases are due to improved social and economic conditions of the families. Specifically, 42% of rejections are linked to transitions into new employment systems, while 19% are attributed to exceeding the defined thresholds of economic and social indicators.
As reported by ar.le360.ma.
