The undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs in the Government of National Accord, Mohsen Busnina, confirmed during a televised interview for Libyan WTV channel and Tabadul Platform that the total public debt regarding Law 27 that was passed in 2013 and related to activating the payment of the Wife and Child Allowance is estimated at 26 billion Libyan dinars, while indicating an increase of approximately 5 to 10 cases per day against the ministry about this law in order to demand these rights.
The under secretary said that the ministry disbursed a 10-month grant, starting from January 1 to the end October 2020, pointing out that in 2013, the grants had been disbursed to the children only, according to Law No.6, which was amended on October 23 2013.
Busnina added that the Ministry of Social Affairs has done its role regarding this law, prepared budgets and held discussions with the Ministry of Finance in this regard, confirming that there is a connection between the Civil Registry Authority, the ministry’s Information and Documentation Center, The Social security Fund, the Ministry of Labor and other official bodies. Busnina also confirmed that the ministry is discussing the payment mechanism with the Ministry of Finance,
Bousnina explained that Law 27 of 2013 includes 4 categories of entitlement, namely the children, males and females under the age of 18, which was set at a value of 100 dinars.
Those classified in the second category are given150 Libyan Dinars, this category included unemployed citizens and others who do not benefit from the allowance because of current Libyan legislations.
As far as the third category is concerned, it includes Libyan females married to foreigners. However, the fourth category includes Libyans over the age of 18, on condition of unemployment, and it is estimated at 100 Libyan Dinars.