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National Disability Allowance

Lebanon’s first-ever social grant to provide income support to persons with disabilities

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Lebanon’s Ministry of Social Affairs (MOSA), in partnership with the European Union (EU), UNICEF and the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the country’s National Disability Allowance (NDA). The allowance is Lebanon’s first-ever social grant to provide direct income support to persons with disabilities living in the country. Full Press Release

The NDA will provide direct income support to persons with disability for the first time ever, and it will help them to face the extra costs associated with disability and to facilitate access to key services.

The National Disability Allowance is now available for all persons with disabilities. It will provide a monthly allowance of US$40 each for a period of 12 months to over 20,000 individuals through more than 1,300 OMT agents across the country.

Hector Hajjar, Minister of Social Affairs
Hector Hajjar, Minister of Social Affairs

“The new disability allowance is an important milestone in Lebanon’s expansion of its social protection benefits and moves the country a step closer towards achieving an equitable and rights-based social protection system”

Alessandra Viezzer, Head of Cooperation at the European Union to Lebanon
Alessandra Viezzer, Head of Cooperation at the European Union to Lebanon

“This is a pilot initiative. As we start its implementation, we look forward to working with all the partners to ensure its long-term sustainability”

Persons with diabilities in Lebanon face barriers to accessing basi rights to education, health, and social services
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The cost of living for individuals with disabilities are 35-40% higher than for those without disabilities
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Lebanon's new National Disability Allowance (NDA) provides income support to help with extra costs of disability and improve access to key services
UNICEF2023/Lebanon
Let's support people with disabilities to a better standard of living
UNICEF2023/Lebanon
Persons with diabilities in Lebanon face barriers to accessing basi rights to education, health, and social services
The cost of living for individuals with disabilities are 35-40% higher than for those without disabilities
Lebanon's new National Disability Allowance (NDA) provides income support to help with extra costs of disability and improve access to key services
Let's support people with disabilities to a better standard of living

The first roll-out will prioritize youth aged 18-28 (born between 1995-2005) to support their transition to higher education or the labour market.

For any additional inquiries about the National Disability Allowance, the Programme's Call Center +961-4-727470 is available for support from 9:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday.

Edouard Beigbeder, UNICEF Lebanon Representative
Edouard Beigbeder, UNICEF Representative in Lebanon

“Social protection is a human right. However, persons with disabilities are one of the most excluded and marginalized groups, and often face multiple challenges in realizing their human rights”

Peter Rademaker, ILO Deputy Regional Director for Arab States
Peter Rademaker, ILO Deputy Regional Director for Arab States

“The new disability allowance is an important milestone in Lebanon’s expansion of its social protection benefits and moves the country a step closer towards achieving an equitable and rights-based social protection system

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UNICEF2023/Lebanon
UNICEF2023/Lebanon