Orphans and Children Deprived of Parental Care
What is the processing time for the application?
Within 1 working hour.
Why might an application be rejected?
If a pension has already been assigned; if there are no incapacitated dependent family members; if incapacitated members have turned 18 and are not pupils or students of an educational organization.
How can the money be received?
Via plastic card (transfer to a bank card) or cash (delivered to the mahalla by Xalq Bank staff).
How can I find out the result?
Once the decision (approval or rejection) is made, the result will be sent as an SMS to your mobile phone.
For how long is the allowance granted?
For the period of incapacity for work.
Is there a deadline for submitting applications?
No, there are no time restrictions on accepting applications.
How and where can an application be submitted?
Only online through the Baraka mobile app. Paper documents or visiting the center are not required; only an electronic questionnaire is filled out.
What is the amount of the allowance?
It is set at 820,000 UZS per month, with an additional 270,000 UZS for each subsequent incapacitated family member.
Who is eligible for the allowance?
Incapacitated family members who were dependents of a deceased person who did not have the right to receive a state pension.
What is the legal basis for this service?
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 119, dated March 23, 2023.
Can housing provision be denied?
Queuing can only be denied if it is discovered that the child already owns private property suitable for living.
Where can youths live until housing is provided?
Until housing is provided, measures are taken to provide them with temporary accommodation (rent) or placement in special social housing.
How is the “Youth Accompaniment” program related to this?
Youths who leave institutions or families upon turning 18 receive individual support for housing, employment, and social adaptation under this program until the age of 23 (Appendix 11).
Who manages the housing queue?
As of February 1, 2025, the formation and management of these queues are fully carried out by "Inson" social services centers through the "Unified National Social Protection" Information System.
How is existing housing belonging to the child preserved?
If a house is registered in the child's name, even if they are placed in an institution or a foster family, the guardianship authority takes measures to preserve the house in the child's name and prevent alienation (Appendix 1, Clause 6).
Who is eligible for housing provision?
Orphans who have reached the age of 18, have no housing in their own name, were deprived of parental care, and are registered with the guardianship authority (Appendix 1, Clause 6).
What is the timeframe for determining housing need and queuing?
From the date the child's social status (orphan or deprived of care) is established, the verification of housing need and registration are carried out within one working day through the "Ijtimoiy Himoya" system.
What is the legal basis for this service?
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 893, dated December 27, 2024, and Presidential Decree No. PF-185.
Is a separate application required for clothing?
No, the contract for taking the child into patronage and the decision of the "Inson" center serve as the basis for the automatic assignment of these payments.
When are the payments stopped?
When the child turns 18, if the patronage contract is terminated, or if the child is returned to their parents (Appendix 6).
How are the expenses monitored?
A social worker from the "Inson" center regularly checks the child's provision of seasonal clothing and footwear during monitoring (Appendix 3).
In what form is the assistance provided?
It is an annual cash payment transferred to the foster parents' bank card or account.
From which source are the funds allocated?
Starting from 2025, from the funds allocated to the National Agency for Social Protection from the republican budget (Clause 2).
To whom is the assistance paid?
To foster parents who have taken orphans and children deprived of parental care into family care (patronage) (Clause 2).
What is the timeframe for granting financial assistance?
After the contract with foster parents is signed, the decision to cover clothing expenses is formalized within one working day.
What is the legal basis for this service?
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 893, dated December 27, 2024 (Clause 2).
When are the payments stopped?
When the child reaches adulthood (18 years), when the OBU is terminated, or if the child is returned to their parents.
How are the expenses monitored?
The "Inson" social services center checks the targeted use of funds and the level of provision for the children as part of its monitoring.
Where are the funds deposited?
The funds are transferred monthly to the bank card or personal account of the parents who established the OBU.
Are the OBU parents also paid a salary?
Yes, parents who establish an OBU are also paid a salary (labor remuneration) for raising the children in the amount specified by law.
From which source are the funds paid?
Starting from 2025, from the funds allocated to the National Agency for Social Protection from the republican budget (Clause 2).
What do the living expenses include?
Funds spent on children's food, clothing, footwear, soft goods, and personal hygiene products (Clause 2).
What is the timeframe for granting the allowance (funds)?
After the regional branch of the Agency issues a decision to establish an OBU, the formalization of payments is completed within one working day.
What is the legal basis for this service?
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 893, dated December 27, 2024 (Clause 2 and the Regulation on OBU).
Are separate receipts (reports) required for clothing?
No, the funds are provided as a monthly allowance; however, the social worker checks the child's provision during monitoring (Appendix 3).
When are the payments stopped?
When the child turns 18, if the patronage contract is terminated, or if the child is returned to their parents (Appendix 6).
How is the allowance amount determined?
Foster parents (patronage) are paid:
• 1.5 times the minimum wage (MROT) monthly for the care and maintenance costs of each foster child;
• 3 times the minimum wage (MROT) once a year for the purchase of clothing and footwear for foster children.
In what form are the payments made?
By transferring money monthly to the foster parents' bank card or personal account.
From whose funds are the payments made?
Starting from 2025, from the funds allocated to the National Agency for Social Protection from the republican budget (Clause 2).
What do the payments include?
1. Monthly payment for child care (food and other supplies);
2. Expenses for providing the child with clothing and footwear (Clause 2).
What is the timeframe for granting the allowance (payments)?
After the contract for placing the child in patronage (foster care) is signed, the formalization of payments is completed within one working day.
What is the legal basis for this service?
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 893, dated December 27, 2024 (Clause 2).
What is the legal basis for providing the service?
Paragraphs 9, 19, and 30 of the Administrative Regulation approved by Resolution No. 354 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 25, 2024.
