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06/24/2025

Regulation “On the Procedure for Assigning and Paying Material Assistance for Housing and Utility Services, as well as Food Products and Personal Hygiene Items, to Elderly People in Need of Care and Single Persons with Disabilities in Need of Care,” annex

Year: 2023

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Social protection

Description

The Regulation “On the Procedure for Assigning and Paying Material Assistance for Housing and Utility Services, as well as Food Products and Personal Hygiene Items, to Elderly People in Need of Care and Single Persons with Disabilities in Need of Care,” annexed to Resolution No. 119 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan (March 23, 2023), outlines the procedures for providing financial and in-kind assistance to vulnerable elderly individuals and persons with disabilities who require care. It specifies eligibility criteria, application and approval processes, and the distribution mechanisms for material aid, including support for housing and utility costs, food, and personal hygiene items. The regulation also promotes the use of modern information technologies to improve service delivery, ensuring efficiency and transparency in assisting socially vulnerable groups.

Selected provisions
Paragraph 1. Proactive Financial Assistance for Housing, Utilities, and Essential Needs

This Regulation establishes the procedure for the proactive assignment and payment of financial assistance for housing and utility service payments, as well as for food products and personal hygiene items, to elderly individuals in need of care and single persons with disabilities requiring assistance. The financial assistance is provided to citizens of Uzbekistan, foreign nationals permanently residing in Uzbekistan, and stateless persons.