Article 3. Scope of this Law
1. This Law shall apply to:
1) citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic residing in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic;
2) ethnic Kyrgyz who have returned to their historical homeland and received the status of "kayrylman";
3) foreign citizens residing in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic, if they are citizens of countries with which an international agreement on the provision of benefits has been concluded and entered into force.
2. This Law shall not apply to persons who are fully supported by the state, with the exception of children who have lost both parents and children whose both parents are unknown (orphans), as well as persons specified in Part 1 of Article 7 of this Law.
3. The scope of this Law does not extend to relations arising from the provision of unemployment benefits, temporary disability benefits, maternity benefits, funeral benefits (for burial) and severance pay.