Bahraini MPs Unanimously Approve BD20 Monthly Allocation For Each Child

Bahraini MPs Unanimously Approve BD20 Monthly Allocation For Each Child

The Bahrain Council of Representatives has unanimously approved a groundbreaking proposal providing a monthly allocation of BD20 for each Bahraini child, with a maximum cap of four children.

Submitted by MPs Mohamed Al Ahmed, Mohamed Al Riffae, Ahmed Qarata, Mohamed Al Husaini, and Muneer Seroor, the proposal marks an advancement in the Kingdom’s commitment to the welfare and growth of its citizens towards empowering families and investing in future generations.

The primary objective of this programme is to alleviate economic burdens on families, enabling them to better address their children’s educational, healthcare, and overall well-being needs.

Transparency and accountability were pledged by the MPs to govern the allocation process, ensuring a fair and equitable distribution of resources, with the ultimate objective of cultivating a resilient and thriving community where every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

This pioneering initiative draws inspiration from the 2022 legislation passed by the German Bundestag, which introduced a monthly payment of 250 euros per child from the Familienkasse, with a limit of three children.

Positive impact

Following a similar approach, the UAE government enacted a comparable statute in July 2022, providing parental subsidies for up to three children.

Encouragingly, numerous countries have adopted similar legislation, recognising the positive impact