Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- A Presidential Decree "On additional measures of material support for those in need of social protection" was adopted.

According to the Decree,

as of 1 August 2023, the following has been established:

- the amount of benefits for elderly citizens who do not have the necessary work experience - 568,000 soums per month;

- the minimum amount of an old-age pension for incomplete work experience, taking into account additional payments - 568,000 soums per month;

- the amount of the allowance provided to the legal representative of the child who cares for disabled children under the age of 18 who need outside care - 568,000 soums per month;

- the amount of the allowance for one disabled family member of the recipient of the survivor’s benefit - 568,000 soums per month, with an addition of 198,000 soums for each next disabled member of such a family;

- the minimum pension for one disabled family member of the recipient of the survivor’s pension is 568,000 soums per month with the payment of a pension to each next disabled family member in accordance with the current procedure.