Welfare Tag: Assistance

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).

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.