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Allowances for children to be placed with a foster family

In what cases is the allowance granted?

The allowance is granted when an agreement on placing a child with a foster family is concluded between the foster parents and the body (institution) determined by the relevant executive authority.

Amount of the allowance

200 AZN, paid four times a year (in March, June, September and December).

Persons entitled to the allowance

Citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan, stateless persons and foreigners permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, unless otherwise provided for by international treaties to which the Republic of Azerbaijan is a party.

Required documents

Currently, this allowance is granted proactively without applying to any state institution or submitting any documents.

Application processing period

The proactive appointment of the allowance is carried out within 10 (ten) working days following the date on which information regarding the person’s entitlement to receive the social payment is entered into the “Social Payments” subsystem of MEIS ((Centralized Electronic Information System) from the information resources and systems of state bodies and institutions integrated with MEIS (Centralized Electronic Information System). The applicant has the right to appeal this decision administratively to the higher competent authority (official) and to the court.

Payment of the allowance for a previous period

Social allowances are paid, where there is an entitlement to receive them, for a period of no more than three years preceding the date of application.

Relevant legislation

  1. Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Social Allowances”

https://e-qanun.az/framework/11508  

  1. “Rules for the Appointment, Payment, Suspension of Social Payments and Protection of Social Payment Files” approved by Resolution No. 368 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated July 30, 2024  

https://e-qanun.az/framework/57687

  1. Decree No. 973 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated August 29, 2013, “On Increasing the Amount of Social Allowances”

https://e-qanun.az/framework/26488