The Prince’s Government Submits a Bill on the Protection, Autonomy, and Promotion of the Rights and Freedoms of Persons with Disabilities
Ten years after the adoption of Law No. 1.410 of December 2, 2014, concerning the protection, autonomy, and promotion of the rights and freedoms of persons with disabilities, the Prince’s Government submitted a new bill on disability to the National Council on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. This bill aims to modernize and strengthen the legal framework protecting the rights of people with disabilities and their families.
This legislative initiative introduces several major advancements to better address the realities faced by persons with disabilities, including:
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Stronger support for parents of children with disabilities, through the creation of a family caregiver allowance for parents who must stop working due to the lack of full-time schooling for their child. The system also ensures continued pension rights via State-covered contributions.
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A new approach to assistance: the bill clearly separates aid aimed at ensuring a minimum income (means-tested) from aid that compensates for the extra costs related to disability, which will now be granted regardless of income.
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Disability support after the age of 60 will no longer be automatic: from now on, it will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Disability Evaluation Commission, based on the individual’s actual circumstances. Moreover, people over 60 will now be able to apply for disability status — an option previously unavailable.
This bill is fully aligned with Monaco’s national disability policy, carried out through the Handipact initiative led by the Prince’s Government.
Once adopted, it will allow for the implementation of updated provisions in the Ministerial Decree governing financial aid for persons with disabilities.
According to Christophe ROBINO, Government Counsellor–Minister for Social Affairs and Health, “This bill strongly reaffirms the commitment of the Prince’s Government and its determination to establish a robust and adaptive legal framework for all persons with disabilities and their families.”
