Andorra Allocates €178K in Q3 2025 Rental Aid, Approves 68 Applications

The Andorran government allocated 178,393.44 euros in rental assistance during the third quarter of 2025, approving 68 out of 100 applications received by the Ministry of Social Affairs, according to Department of Statistics data.

Beneficiaries received an average of 2,623.43 euros each. Officials denied 32 applications, primarily due to exceeding income or asset thresholds (23 cases), rental costs above the permitted maximum (five cases), occupancy of tourist accommodations (two), incompatibility with other benefits (one), or less than five years' residency in the Principality (one).

Women accounted for 58.8% of approvals, compared to 41.2% for men. Seniors received the largest share at 35.3% (24 approvals), followed by people with disabilities at just over 10%. Andorra la Vella dominated geographically with 38.2% of aids (26 recipients), far ahead of Encamp and Sant Julià de Lòria (14.7% each), while higher parishes like Canillo and Ordino recorded the lowest shares.

Household breakdowns showed significant demand from smaller units: 23 one-person households, 13 single-parent families, 12 nuclear families, nine couples, three parent-and-adult-child units (child under 25), and two large families. Household sizes ranged from one person (23 aids) to more than five (one aid). The 45-49 age group led with 12 approvals, followed by 70-74-year-olds with nine; one recipient fell in the 90-94 age bracket. By marital status, approvals went to 19 singles, 21 married individuals, 16 divorced, six widowed, and six separated people.

Spaniards comprised the top nationality group at 32.4% (22 recipients), followed by Portuguese at 27.9% (19 recipients? Wait, sources: 11 in one, but existing 11; consistent), Andorrans at 23.5% (16? 18), two French, and 15 from other nationalities.

In parallel family support figures for the quarter, child benefit applications totaled 138, a 4.2% drop from 144 the previous year. The ministry approved 71%, rejected 19.6%—mainly for surpassing family economic limits (77.8% of denials)—and archived 9.4%. Women secured 80.6% of approvals, with 95.9% of beneficiaries aged 25-60. Over half (57.1%) had lifelong residency or more than 20 years in Andorra. Single-parent families captured 48% of aids; by child count, one-child households took 47%, two-child 36.7%. Andorrans led nationalities at 38.8%, followed by Portuguese at 25.5%. Parish distribution centered on Andorra la Vella (around 27-43% across reports), then Escaldes-Engordany and Encamp. Married individuals (35.7%) and singles (27.6%) were the most common marital statuses among recipients.

Separately, 45 applications for birth or adoption grants yielded 43 approvals, led by Andorrans (48.8%) in Andorra la Vella.

These statistics underscore ongoing housing affordability challenges and family support demands as key social focuses. Data remain provisional and subject to revision.