VIDEO // Children with disabilities to receive annual payment of 3,000 lei

Children with disabilities will receive an annual payment of 3,000 lei. MP Ludmila Adamciuc and Minister of Labour and Social Protection Natalia Plugaru made the statement today. The legislative initiative was proposed in the context of International Children's Day and is to be voted on by Parliament.

Adamciuc emphasized that the financial support is intended to help parents of children with special needs by easing their financial burden.


“June 1 is associated with childhood and joy, but it is also about every child's right to harmonious development. For children with disabilities, access to the opportunities that other children have is much more difficult, and the road to an independent life is challenging. Behind them is a family that makes immense sacrifices, taken on with great love. For these parents, the financial pressure never takes a break. Therapies, specialized care, basic needs – all of these quickly exhaust a family's budget. Although the state provides support, the reality is that a significant burden still falls directly on the parents' shoulders. To provide them with tangible support now, while we work on long-term solutions, we have drafted a legislative initiative so that, in June, each beneficiary – a child with a severe disability – will receive 3,000 lei. This measure is a recognition that these families exist, that their effort is immense, and that the state is not indifferent to them,” she said.




Adamciuc also mentioned that MPs, together with the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, are working on several legislative amendments related to disability issues.


“We are talking about the deinstitutionalization process, about revising the criteria for determining the degree of disability, about the personal assistance service, respite services, and many others. All these priorities are included in the Inclusion Programme for 2026–2030, which will soon be presented for consultations. This inclusion programme is also a priority in the Republic of Moldova's EU accession agenda. We want policies that not only react to problems but build a more humane, more accessible system, closer to the real needs of children with disabilities and their parents,” the MP stated.


Minister of Labour and Social Protection Natalia Plugaru stressed that the payment will be made proactively by the National Social Insurance House and will be automatically transferred to beneficiaries' accounts on June 1.


“This is an important and necessary action for thousands of families in our country. This annual payment is a support measure for those raising children with disabilities, regardless of where they live or their social situation. Every year, we try to increase this support. In addition to this payment, there are social benefits for persons with disabilities, as well as benefits for care, accompaniment, and supervision, but we understand that these are not enough for a family raising a child with a disability, which is why we will undertake additional actions,” noted Natalia Plugaru.




The official pointed out that the authorities will undertake several actions to expand the access of persons with disabilities to state-provided services.


“Currently, we have six types of services for persons with disabilities: personal assistance, mobile teams, respite services, day centres, community homes, and protected housing. We believe that day centres are a particularly important service. Today, in the Republic of Moldova, we have over 15 such centres. These are spaces where children and people with disabilities participate in various educational and occupational activities, while parents can be at work. We aim to expand the number of these centres. Another important service we are working on is the respite service, which offers people with severe disabilities assistance and care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for a period of up to one month, so that caregivers can have a break during this time. At present, we have six such centres providing respite services, and we plan that by the end of the year, these services will be extended to Bălți, Râșcani, Cahul, Dondușeni, Criuleni, and Anenii Noi,” added Natalia Plugaru.


Authorities are also currently working on the Social Inclusion Plan for Persons with Disabilities for 2026–2030.


“Soon, we will announce the measures proposed within the reform of the disability sector. These will be subject to public consultations. I would like to send a message to all families raising children with disabilities: you are not alone; we are by your side and will be a reliable partner in the enormous work you are doing. Every child deserves a chance at a dignified life, and every family deserves support and respect,” emphasized Natalia Plugaru.


According to data from the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, there are 13,582 children with various forms of disability in the Republic of Moldova.