Morocco to raise minimum pension to 1,700 dirhams in 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Matin
Morocco’s draft Finance Bill plans to raise the minimum retirement pension to 1,700 dirhams a month in 2027, a measure that would affect nearly 500,000 pensioners, including 150,000 widows. The survivor pension rate for widows would also rise from 50% to 100%, according to figures presented by Moroccan Finance Minister Fouzi Lekjaa.
The Moroccan government plans to raise the minimum retirement pension to 1,700 dirhams a month in 2027, as part of a gradual increase intended for pensioners on the lowest incomes. The measure appears in the presentation note for the 2027 Finance Bill, according to Fouzi Lekjaa, Minister of the Economy, Finance and Public-sector Performance.
This first step is intended to lead gradually to a minimum pension of 3,000 dirhams a month. It should benefit nearly 500,000 pensioners, including 150,000 widows, according to figures presented by Fouzi Lekjaa.
The 2027 Finance Bill also provides for increasing widows’ survivor pensions from 50% to 100%, while preserving the rights of orphans and other beneficiaries. About 431,000 widows would be affected. Implementation will take account of the specific features and financial balances of the various pension schemes, with a gradual rollout.
The overall cost of the two measures is estimated at 10 billion dirhams. They form part of the reform of pension systems and the gradual expansion of coverage to groups that remain inadequately protected, particularly self-employed workers, according to the presentation note for the 2027 Finance Bill. The announcement comes after Mohammed VI approved the guidelines for Morocco’s 2027 budget on 17 October, and forms part of the social priorities of the 2026–2031 Moroccan programme.
