12:16 - 20.12.2021

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December 20, Fineko/abc.az. The new decrees signed by the head of state envisage an increase from the beginning of next year in benefits for the disabled, a monthly presidential scholarship for persons with disabilities of the first degree, and persons caring for children with disabilities under the age of 18.

ABC.AZ was informed at the Ministry of Labor & Social Protection that disability benefits from the beginning of 2022 will be as follows:

Disability benefit of degree I - from 150 up to 220 manats; degree II - from 130 up to 180 manats; degree III - from 110 up to 120 manats.

Thus, as a result of the reforms carried out over the past three years, disability benefits have been increased 2.7 times on degree I, 3 times on degree II, 2.3 times on degree III.