Social reforms in action

In accordance with the Decree of the President of Uzbekistan “On additional measures of material support for those in need of social protection” dated July 28, from August 1, the amount of benefits for the elderly without the necessary work experience and old-age pensions with incomplete work experience are being increased in the country, a Dunyo news agency correspondent reports. .

So, from August 1, social payments will be made in the following amounts:

 allowance for elderly citizens who do not have the necessary work experience - 568 thousand soums per month;

 the minimum amount of an old-age pension for incomplete work experience, taking into account additional payments - 568 thousand soums per month;

 allowance provided to the legal representative of the child who cares for disabled children under the age of 18 who need outside care - 568 thousand soums per month;

 allowance for one disabled family member of the recipient of the survivor’s benefit - 568 thousand soums per month with an addition of 198 thousand soums for each next disabled member of such a family;

 the minimum amount of pension for one disabled family member of the recipient of the survivor’s pension is 568 thousand soums per month with the payment of a pension to each next disabled family member in accordance with the current procedure.

Recall that the minimum pensions in the country have increased (by an average of 7%) since April 1, wages for employees of budgetary organizations and the base settlement value - since May 1. It was reported that in autumn pensions and salaries should be raised again.

"Dunyo" IA