What this aid is
This is the city's school aid (đačka pomoć), not a national benefit or a New Year voucher. On February 27, the city said that the decision remained in force for 2026: RSD 20,000 per child, paid into a parent's bank account. The same notice named primary- and secondary-school pupils in Belgrade, in both public and private schools, as recipients.
Why questions arose
The city announced the aid in February, and on June 23 Šapić said payments had begun and would run for several months. On July 23, however, he said some parents had not received the first instalment; Šapić linked this to the school. Neither the city notices nor his statement explains what data a school sends, when it sends it, or how an error in that data is corrected.
Current status and timing
Šapić said the city aims to ensure that everyone receives RSD 10,000 in total by September 1 and the full RSD 20,000 by the end of September. This is a stated target, not proof that every family has received a first transfer. Belgrade's 2026 budget also earmarks four billion dinars for school aid, but its notice describes the coverage as every primary-school pupil, while the February decision refers to both primary and secondary schools.
Why it matters to parents
The aid is per child, so a family with more than one pupil should check the amount for each child rather than only the total transfer. Available city notices do not name a dedicated portal, claim form or contact for a delayed payment. A practical first step is to ask the school whether the child's and parent's details are current, then watch for new notices from the city's Secretariat for Education and Child Protection.
What remains open
The city has not yet explained how delayed first payments will be resolved. It is also unclear whether the procedure works identically for public and private schools and how a family can correct or confirm its data if payment does not arrive. So far, the city has confirmed the amount, the broad group of recipients, payment to a parent's account and the timetable. It has not published the detailed procedure.