Andorra Approves 533 Economic Aid Claims, Disburses €1.73M in Q1 2026
In Q1 2026, Andorra's Social Affairs Department funded basic needs for hundreds via high approval rates. Child custody aids dropped but stayed mostly approved, while disability pensions increased amid rising active cases.
Key Points
- 533 of 545 economic aid applications approved, totaling €1,729,350.17 for 474 households and 712 people.
- Women received 63.6% of grants; Andorrans 37.4%, Spaniards 31.8%; single-person households got 63.4%.
- Child custody benefits applications down 12.5% to 142, with 75.5% approved, mainly for single-parent families.
- Disability pensions up 28.6% to 18 applications; 83.3% approved, active pensions rose to 432.
Andorra's Department of Social Affairs approved 533 out of 545 applications for occasional economic aid in the first quarter of 2026, disbursing a total of €1,729,350.17. The successful claims resulted in 1,089 individual grants, primarily under Article 27 for covering basic needs, which accounted for 45.1% of approvals at €348,658.22.
The aids reached 474 households and benefited 712 people, with an average annual amount per household of €3,648.42. Single-person households received 63.4% of grants (326 cases), followed by single-parent families at 23.4% (85 cases). Women obtained 63.6% of the aids, compared to 36.4% for men. By nationality, Andorran households secured 37.4% of grants, while Spanish households received 31.8%.
Applications for child custody benefits fell 12.5% to 142 from 162 in the same period of 2025. Of these, 75.5% were approved, 19% rejected, 4.1% archived, and 1.4% pending documentation. Women received 83.8% of the approved benefits. Most beneficiaries were Andorran (30.6%) or Spanish (22.5%), with 59.5% having lived in the Principality lifelong or for over 20 years. Single-parent families claimed 64% of grants, mainly for one child (42.3%) or two children (39.6%). Andorra la Vella saw the highest share at 37.8%. The main rejection reason was exceeding the family LECS threshold, cited in 78.6% of 28 denials.
Disability solidarity pensions saw 18 applications, up 28.6% from 14 the previous year. Some 83.3% were approved, with active pensions rising 12.5% to 432 as of 31 March 2026 from 384 a year earlier (419 at end-2025). Women comprised 55.6% of beneficiaries, who were mostly Andorran (55.6%) or Spanish (24.1%), single (64.6%), and long-term residents (41.2% lifelong). Over half (52.8%) had multiple disabilities, and 62% had a 60-69% disability rating. Most (56%) received monthly amounts between €1,201 and the 2026 minimum wage of €1,525.33.
Statistics also noted 1,431 rental aid applications by 30 April, with half rejected, as previously reported.
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