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Social Protection Policies & Assistance Programs

Welcome to Baraka’s “About the Social Protection Policies” page. Here, you’ll discover a comprehensive overview of our social benefits and assistance programs. Our goal is to make it easy for you to understand the various support options available, eligibility requirements, and how to apply for each benefit. We are committed to providing you with clear and accessible information about these vital social policies.

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Orphans and Children Deprived of Parental Care

Within 1 working hour.
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.
Via plastic card (transfer to a bank card) or cash (delivered to the mahalla by Xalq Bank staff).
Once the decision (approval or rejection) is made, the result will be sent as an SMS to your mobile phone.
For the period of incapacity for work.
No, there are no time restrictions on accepting applications.
Only online through the Baraka mobile app. Paper documents or visiting the center are not required; only an electronic questionnaire is filled out.
It is set at 820,000 UZS per month, with an additional 270,000 UZS for each subsequent incapacitated family member.
Incapacitated family members who were dependents of a deceased person who did not have the right to receive a state pension.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 119, dated March 23, 2023.
Queuing can only be denied if it is discovered that the child already owns private property suitable for living.
Until housing is provided, measures are taken to provide them with temporary accommodation (rent) or placement in special social housing.
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).
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.
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).
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).
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.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 893, dated December 27, 2024, and Presidential Decree No. PF-185.
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 the child turns 18, if the patronage contract is terminated, or if the child is returned to their parents (Appendix 6).
A social worker from the "Inson" center regularly checks the child's provision of seasonal clothing and footwear during monitoring (Appendix 3).
It is an annual cash payment transferred to the foster parents' bank card or account.
Starting from 2025, from the funds allocated to the National Agency for Social Protection from the republican budget (Clause 2).
To foster parents who have taken orphans and children deprived of parental care into family care (patronage) (Clause 2).
After the contract with foster parents is signed, the decision to cover clothing expenses is formalized within one working day.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 893, dated December 27, 2024 (Clause 2).
When the child reaches adulthood (18 years), when the OBU is terminated, or if the child is returned to their parents.
The "Inson" social services center checks the targeted use of funds and the level of provision for the children as part of its monitoring.
The funds are transferred monthly to the bank card or personal account of the parents who established the OBU.
Yes, parents who establish an OBU are also paid a salary (labor remuneration) for raising the children in the amount specified by law.
Starting from 2025, from the funds allocated to the National Agency for Social Protection from the republican budget (Clause 2).
Funds spent on children's food, clothing, footwear, soft goods, and personal hygiene products (Clause 2).
After the regional branch of the Agency issues a decision to establish an OBU, the formalization of payments is completed within one working day.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 893, dated December 27, 2024 (Clause 2 and the Regulation on OBU).
No, the funds are provided as a monthly allowance; however, the social worker checks the child's provision during monitoring (Appendix 3).
When the child turns 18, if the patronage contract is terminated, or if the child is returned to their parents (Appendix 6).
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.
By transferring money monthly to the foster parents' bank card or personal account.
Starting from 2025, from the funds allocated to the National Agency for Social Protection from the republican budget (Clause 2).
1. Monthly payment for child care (food and other supplies); 2. Expenses for providing the child with clothing and footwear (Clause 2).
After the contract for placing the child in patronage (foster care) is signed, the formalization of payments is completed within one working day.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 893, dated December 27, 2024 (Clause 2).

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