# Azerbaijan social benefit proposals for large families > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/azerbaijan-social-benefit-proposals-for-large-families > Updated: 2026-09-07T05:40:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. A proposal has been submitted to Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis to redefine the criteria for large families and expand social welfare. Currently, state benefits are restricted to families with at least six children, with women receiving a monthly allowance of 140 manat per child once the sixth child reaches one year of age. The new proposal suggests lowering the threshold for large families to include those with three or more children. If adopted, these families would become eligible for monthly state allowances per child. The plan also includes provisions for early retirement, proposing a reduction in the retirement age by three years for families with three children, four years for families with four children, and five years for those with five or more children. In response to the proposal, economists have noted that while monthly allowances are a component, a comprehensive family policy to increase birth rates should also incorporate tax breaks, housing support, expanded preschool education, and utility discounts. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Azerbaijan proposes new social benefits for families with three or more children A proposal submitted to Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis seeks to grant social benefits and retirement age reductions to families with three or more children, expanding current support for those with six or more. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/azerbaijan-proposes-new-social-benefits-for-families-with-three-or-more-children ### 2026-09-03: Azerbaijan MP proposes new benefits for families with three or more children Azerbaijani MP Vugar Bayramov has proposed lowering the large family threshold from five to three children to provide monthly allowances and earlier retirement options for parents. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/azerbaijan-mp-proposes-new-benefits-for-families-with-three-or-more-children --- Cite as: Azerbaijan social benefit proposals for large families. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/azerbaijan-social-benefit-proposals-for-large-families