From May 1, pensions and benefits will be increased by 12 percent

Today, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree to increase pensions and benefits by 12% from May 1.

Also:

Pensions of 725 thousand people receiving the minimum pension will be increased by 14% (from 440 thousand soums to 500 thousand soums);

On the eve of May 9, war veterans, prisoners of concentration camps and citizens under siege of Leningrad will receive 15 million soums.

To officials:

Personal contact with people living alone and in need of care and delivery of gifts;

to personally visit the homes of war veterans, prisoners of concentration camps and citizens of the Leningrad siege and hand over cash prizes and valuable gifts;

10,000 veterans who worked behind the front lines were instructed to meet in person, inquire about their condition and deliver gifts.