According to Statistics Agency data submitted for September 2026, the facility of beneficiaries from social welfare schemes in Kosovo mainly includes children, pensioners, war-free categories and families in need.
The scheme with the largest number of beneficiaries remains that of additions for children, which during September benefited 374,652 children, with a total support of 13 million and 537 thousand and 935 euros.
As far as most are distributed, the primat maintains the basic retirement age. During September 2026, more than 27.6m euros for 172,721 beneficiaries have been earmarked for this scheme.
In September 2025, this scheme counted 162,947 beneficiaries. Compared to the same period last year, the number of beneficiaries has increased to 9,774 persons, or 6.0%.
AK’s 2026 data
Stressed growth is also noted in financial support for families of disabled children.
During September 2026, 9,394 beneficiaries have been registered, totaling 659 thousand and 100 euros. Meanwhile, in September 2025, this category had 3,960 beneficiaries. This represents an increase of 5,434 beneficiaries, or 137.2%.
Changes have also been recorded in war – torn categories. For war veterans, during September 2026, 7m of 840 thousand and 105 euros have been distributed for 39,699 beneficiaries.
At the same time in 2025, the number of beneficiaries was 37,090. Thus, their number has increased by 2,609 persons, or 7.0%.
Meanwhile, for the pensions of families of martyrs and disabled war, during this year, 3 million and 753 thousand and 648 euros are earmarked for 12,332 beneficiaries.
In September 2025, this category counted 12,533 beneficiaries. Compared to last year, their numbers have dropped by 201 persons, or 1.6%.
KSF data for 2025
On the other hand, the social aid scheme has marked a decline in the number of beneficial families.
During September 2026, 14,664 families were registered in the scheme, worth a total of 2 million and 172 thousand and 544 euros. In September 2025, the scheme included 16,474 families.
This means that the number of beneficiary families has dropped by 1,810, or 11.0%, compared to the same period last year.
However, this decline in the number of beneficiaries does not necessarily mean that the number of families in need of social assistance has declined.
Telegrafi has contacted the Ministry of Labour, Family and Freedom War Values to understand why this decline in the number of families benefiting from the social aid scheme has not been answered.
As for the Lebanons, during September 2026, financial support has benefited 6,817 unemployed lehons, worth 3 million and 420 thousand euros. Meanwhile, 2,176 lehones employed have a total of 1 million and 89 thousand and 500 euros.
In all, figures submitted for September 2026 show an increase in the number of beneficiaries in several schemes, especially in support for children with limited abilities, pensioners and war veterans. On the contrary, the number of beneficial social aid families has marked a decline compared to September 2025. /Telegraphy/