Azerbaijan to raise minimum alimony amount in 2027
Under a draft law, the subsistence minimum for children will rise from 260 to 274 manats starting January 1, 2027, leading to an increase in minimum alimony payments.
A draft law titled «On the Subsistence Minimum in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2027» proposes setting the subsistence minimum for children at 274 manats next year, up from the current 260 manats. In connection with this increase, the minimum alimony amount is also proposed to rise from 260 to 274 manats. The changes are expected to take effect on January 1, 2027.
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