The government is presenting the new baby bonus scheme as a major change, proposing that the current one-off payment be replaced with monthly support for the first five years of a child’s life. The initiative has been included in the 2027 draft budget and, according to the official announcement, will apply only to children born from July 1, 2027 onward.
What the government presented
Minister of State for Relations with Parliament Erjona Ismaili presented the draft budget measures related to financial support for families with children.
In a public message, she accompanied the announcement with a symbolic presentation holding baby socks in her hands, saying that the new scheme aims to shift from one-off payments to monthly support throughout the first five years of a child’s life.
When implementation starts and who benefits
According to the minister, the measure is part of the 2027 draft budget, which is currently being reviewed in Parliament.
The official version provides that the scheme will apply to Albanian children who are born on or after July 1, 2027. This means the change does not affect births before that date.
How the new scheme is expected to work
The financial support, according to the government’s presentation, will be provided every month for five years.
The amount will depend on the child’s birth order within the family, while the bonus that has until now been given at the time of birth is expected to be distributed in monthly installments during this period.
From a one-off payment to long-term support
Ismaili compared the new scheme with previous forms of assistance, mentioning the shift from the former 5,000 lek birth registration bonus to one-off payments of 40,000, 80,000 and 120,000 lek.
According to her, what is now being proposed is continuous monthly support for the first five years. However, at this stage the public presentation has focused on the general formula rather than the full implementation details.
The government presents the change as a way to support families during the early years of raising children.
The scheme remains tied to the approval of the 2027 draft budget in Parliament, where the final form of this financial pledge will also become clear.