Azerbaijan allocates 280.63 million manat for social benefits in 2027 budget

Azerbaijan plans to allocate 280.63 million manat in 2027 for benefits paid from compulsory state social insurance contributions, according to the draft law on the 2027 state budget, Trend reports. This is 77.06 million manat, or 37.85 percent, more than the approved 2026 forecast.

Funds will cover childbirth benefits (84 million manat), pregnancy and childbirth benefits (77.34 million manat), temporary incapacity benefits (47.38 million manat), funeral benefits (50.5 million manat) and benefits for childcare up to age three (21.39 million manat). Forecasts show 56,004 people receiving childbirth benefits of 1,500 manat per child, and 42,879 people receiving funeral benefits.

Some 24,870 people are expected to receive childcare benefits, averaging 100 manat a month. Another 37,538 people are projected to receive temporary incapacity benefits, with an average of 23.6 days and average daily earnings of 53.50 manat per working day.