Monaco strengthens disability and elderly social policy
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
The Principality has passed sweeping new legislation reforming its disability framework, building on changes introduced in 2022 and 2023 to improve financial independence for residents.
Two new laws adopted by the National Council this month mark a significant step forward in Monaco's approach to disability and old age. The first introduces a comprehensive reform of the existing disability framework law, designed to reflect the full range of situations faced by people living with a disability in the Principality.
The legislation follows a series of earlier measures, including the 2022 de-conjugalisation of the disability allowance and the disability-old-age allowance, a change that removed a partner's income from benefit calculations and strengthened financial independence for recipients. A national disability policy launched in 2023 provided the broader strategic foundation on which these latest reforms build.
For Monaco residents and their families, the new framework represents a more tailored and responsive system, one that acknowledges the diversity of circumstances among those who rely on state support. Further details on implementation timelines and the second law passed alongside this reform are expected from the government in the coming weeks.