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MINSK, 2 May (BelTA) – On 1 May, Belarus raised benefits for families with children by 2.5%, as these benefits are pegged to the minimum subsistence budget, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
Specifically, the one-time payment for the birth of a first child is 10 times the minimum subsistence budget, or Br5,096.20, while for a second or subsequent child it is 14 times that amount, or Br7,134.68.
Women who register with healthcare providers before the 12th week of pregnancy receive a one-time payment of Br509.62, which is 100% of the minimum subsistence budget.
Families raising a child under the age of 3 along with children aged 3 to 18 receive a monthly payment of Br254.81, or 50% of the minimum subsistence budget. Additionally, monthly payments have increased for children over 3 raised by certain types of families: Br254.81 for non-disabled children (50% of the budget) and Br356.73 for disabled children (70% of the budget).
The monthly care allowance for a disabled child under 18 has also been revised. It stands at Br509.62 (100% of the minimum subsistence budget) for children with first- or second-degree impairment up to age 18, as well as for those with third- or fourth-degree impairment up to age 3. For children with third- or fourth-degree impairment after they turn 3, the allowance rises to Br611.54 (120% of the budget).
The monthly allowance for children under 18 years of age infected with the human immunodeficiency virus is 70% of the minimum subsistence budget, or Br356.73.
The new rates will apply through 31 July 2026. The Ministry of Labor and Social Security noted that benefits linked to the minimum subsistence budget currently cover over 154,000 children.
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