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06.00.00.00 Legislation on Social Security and Social Insurance. Social Protection / 06.01.00.00 General Rules;
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06.00.00.00 Legislation on Social Security and Social Insurance. Social Protection / 06.06.00.00 Pensions / 06.06.16.00 Appointment and Payment of Pensions;
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06.00.00.00 Legislation on Social Security and Social Insurance. Social Protection / 06.07.00.00 Benefits. Compensation Payments / 06.07.01.00 Benefits / 06.07.01.11 Appointment, Recalculation and Payment of Benefits. Other Issues]
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Socio-cultural issues / Social insurance, social security and social protection]

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Decree

On Measures for Further Improving the Mechanism for Paying Pensions and Benefits

To ensure the timely and high-quality implementation of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Decree No. PQ-2753 dated February 2, 2017 "On Additional Measures for Improving the Mechanism for Paying Wages, Pensions, Benefits and Scholarships", to fundamentally improve the system of paying pensions and benefits, and to fully and successfully implement all comprehensive measures for the delivery and timely payment of pensions and benefits in cash form:
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03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.11.00.00 Specific Types of Obligations / 03.11.17.00 Settlements (also see 07.21.03.00) / 03.11.17.08 Cash Settlements;
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06.00.00.00 Legislation on Social Security and Social Insurance. Social Protection / 06.03.00.00 Financing of Social Security and Social Insurance / 06.03.02.00 Non-Budgetary Pension Fund (also see 07.07.02.02);
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06.00.00.00 Legislation on Social Security and Social Insurance. Social Protection / 06.07.00.00 Benefits. Compensation Payments / 06.07.01.00 Benefits / 06.07.01.10 Other Benefits;
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06.00.00.00 Legislation on Social Security and Social Insurance. Social Protection / 06.07.00.00 Benefits. Compensation Payments / 06.07.02.00 Compensation and Other Social Payments / 06.07.02.03 Other Compensation Payments;
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07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.07.00.00 Other Issues of the Budget System / 07.07.02.00 State Funds / 07.07.02.02 Non-Budgetary Pension Fund (also see 06.03.02.00)]

1. Consent is given to the proposal of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan to gradually transfer the payment of pensions, social benefits, compensations and other payments (hereinafter referred to as pensions and benefits) in cash form from "Uzbekiston Pochtasi" JSC to the branches of the Joint-Stock Commercial People's Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter referred to as the People's Bank) during the period from March to July.
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   06.00.00.00 Legislation on Social Security and Social Insurance. Social Protection / 06.03.00.00 Financing of Social Security and Social Insurance / 06.03.07.00 Financing of Benefits, Compensation Payments and Material Assistance, Benefits and Social Services;
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   07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.19.00.00 Banking System / 07.19.02.00 Commercial Banks. Private Banks. Foreign Banks;
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   07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.21.00.00 Banking Activity / 07.21.03.00 Settlement and Cash Operations (also see 03.11.17.00, 07.21.04.00)]

2. It is established that, starting from July 1, 2017, the payment of pensions and benefits in all regions of the Republic of Uzbekistan will be carried out exclusively by the People's Bank.

The payment of pensions and benefits by the People's Bank is carried out on a trial basis:

starting from April 1 of the current year - in 13 cities subordinate to the regions, as well as in 6 districts of Tashkent city, in accordance with
Appendix 1
;

starting from May 1, 2017 - in 39 rural districts, in accordance with
Appendix 2
.
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07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.21.00.00 Banking Activity / 07.21.03.00 Settlement and Cash Operations (also see 03.11.17.00, 07.21.04.00);
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08.00.00.00 Housing Legislation. Utilities / 08.06.00.00 Non-Treasury Premises. Administrative Buildings / 08.06.01.00 General Issues]

3. The Cabinet of Ministers of the Karakalpakstan Republic, the Khokimiyats of the regions and Tashkent city shall provide the People's Bank with separate rooms free of charge for the organization of special cashiers for the issuance of pensions and benefits in cash, in the buildings of neighborhood committees of settlements, villages and auls, as well as in other administrative buildings convenient for pensioners to receive funds.
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   06.00.00.00 Legislation on Social Security and Social Insurance. Social Protection / 06.06.00.00 Pensions / 06.06.03.00 Disability Pension]

It is established that for persons who do not have the opportunity to move independently and to receive pensions and benefits from special cashiers, pensions and benefits are delivered directly to their place of residence by the People's Bank. [ OKOZ:
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09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity / 09.12.00.00 Construction / 09.12.13.00 Capital Repair, Technical Refitting, Expansion and Reconstruction of Existing Enterprises, Buildings and Structures]

4. The People's Bank:

ensures the approval of the organizational structure within one week, taking into account the increase in the number of cashier and controller positions to 4,000 staff units, the completion of the necessary number of specialists responsible for the delivery of pensions and benefits to the population in cash form in the central apparatus and branches, and their training to perform the assigned functions;

ensures the purchase of the necessary amount of inventory and computer equipment directly under contracts without holding competitive (tender) auctions, with the exception; See previous edition. (The fourth paragraph of paragraph 4 was introduced on the basis of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Decree No. PF-5428 dated October 4, 2017) [ OKOZ:
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03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.11.00.00 Specific Types of Obligations / 03.11.17.00 Settlements (also see 07.21.03.00) / 03.11.17.08 Cash Settlements]

develops and approves the regulation on the procedure for organizing the collection and delivery of cash funds and the mechanism for paying pensions and benefits within one month; [ OKOZ:
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05.00.00.00 Legislation on Labor and Employment of the Population / 05.05.00.00 Labor Discipline / 05.05.03.00 Labor Incentives. Types and Application Procedure]

provides for measures to incentivize People's Bank employees for ensuring the timely provision of pensions and benefits.
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03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.11.00.00 Specific Types of Obligations / 03.11.01.00 Purchase and Sale / 03.11.01.09 Purchase and Sale of Motor Vehicles]

5. "Uzavtosanoat" JSC shall ensure the purchase of 590 "Damas" brand motor vehicles according to the orders of the People's Bank for the organization of delivery of cash funds to special cashiers.

6. The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan:
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   03.00.00.00 Civil Legislation / 03.11.00.00 Specific Types of Obligations / 03.11.17.00 Settlements (also see 07.21.03.00) / 03.11.17.08 Cash Settlements;
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   05.00.00.00 Legislation on Labor and Employment of the Population / 05.04.00.00 Guarantees and Compensation / 05.04.14.00 Financing of Guarantees and Compensation Payments]

ensures the continuous provision of pensions and benefits by the People's Bank in the necessary volume of cash funds, taking into account that all payments are completed by the 27th day of each month according to the orders of the People's Bank; See previous edition. (The third paragraph of paragraph 6 was introduced on the basis of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Decree No. PQ-194 dated May 27, 2025 - , 29.05.2025, No. 07/25/194/0479) [ OKOZ:
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06.00.00.00 Legislation on Social Security and Social Insurance. Social Protection / 06.03.00.00 Financing of Social Security and Social Insurance / 06.03.02.00 Non-Budgetary Pension Fund (also see 07.07.02.02)]

opens the relevant account numbers for the accounting of Pension Fund funds intended for the payment of pensions and benefits, introducing the procedure for daily analysis of the balance of financed funds and their submission to the Pension Fund;

See previous edition.

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7. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the National Guard:
   (The first paragraph of paragraph 7 is in the edition of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Decree No. PQ-194 dated May 27, 2025 - , 29.05.2025, No. 07/25/194/0479)

organize the escort of the delivery of cash funds to the special cashiers of the People's Bank without collecting payment for the specified services; [ OKOZ:
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09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity / 09.15.00.00 Transport / 09.15.03.00 Railway Transport / 09.15.03.04 Passenger and Freight Transport, Mutual Settlements;
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09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity / 09.15.00.00 Transport / 09.15.14.00 Freight Transport (Transit) (also see 03.11.11.00)]

ensure the issuance of relevant permits for the adaptation of 590 "Damas" brand motor vehicles for the transportation of cash funds;

ensure the provision of the People's Bank's cash-in-transit service with the relevant devices for protection and security to ensure the storage and integrity of cash funds, in accordance with the established procedure. See previous edition.

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09.00.00.00 Entrepreneurship and Economic Activity / 09.15.00.00 Transport / 09.15.12.00 Tariffs, Fees and Benefits for Transport Services]

8. The amount of payment for the People's Bank's services for the payment of pensions and benefits is established at 1 percent of the total amount of the delivery of pensions and benefits.
   (Paragraph 8 is in the edition of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Decree No. PQ-198 dated April 7, 2022 - , 08.04.2022, No. 07/22/198/0282)

9. The Pension Fund under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with the People's Bank:
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   12.00.00.00 Information and Informatization / 12.04.00.00 Informatization. Information Systems, Technologies and Their Support Tools / 12.04.01.00 Informatization]

ensures the integration of relevant databases within one month to automate the accounting and control of the payment of pensions and benefits to the population in "online" mode, introducing SMS notification to recipients of pensions and other payments; [ OKOZ:
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12.00.00.00 Information and Informatization / 12.03.00.00 Information Resources. Use of Information Resources / 12.03.09.00 Information in Mass Media (also see 13.03.19.00)]

ensures the wide coverage in mass media of new types of Pension Fund interactive services, including the "hotline", with the involvement of the Uzbek National Television and Radio Company. See previous edition.

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07.00.00.00 Legislation on Finance and Credit. Banking Activity / 07.05.00.00 Republic Budget / 07.05.12.00 State Financial Control]

10. The Main Directorate of State Financial Control of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Pension Fund shall ensure control and systematic monitoring of the targeted and purposeful use of Pension Fund funds.
    (Paragraph 10 is in the edition of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Decree No. PF-5298 dated January 9, 2018)

11. The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan, together with interested ministries and departments, shall submit proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan within the period until June 1, 2017, regarding amendments and additions to legislative acts arising from this decree.

12. The supervision of the implementation of this decree is entrusted to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan A. Aripov and the Chairman of the Central Bank F. Mullažonov.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sh. MIRZIYOYEV

Tashkent city,

March 13, 2017,

Decree No. PQ-2826

Appendix 1
to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PQ-2826 dated March 13, 2017

LIST of cities subordinate to regions and districts of Tashkent city where the payment of pensions and benefits by the People's Bank will be carried out starting from April 1, 2017

No.

Territories

Cities (Districts)

1.

Republic of Karakalpakstan

Nukus city

2.

Andijan Region

Khonabad city

3.

Bukhara Region

Kagan city

4.

Jizzakh Region

Jizzakh city

5.

Qashqadaryo Region

Qarshi city

6.

Navoi Region

Zarafshan city

7.

Namangan Region

Namangan city

8.

Samarkand Region

Kattaqo'rg'on city

9.

Sirdaryo Region

Guliston city

10.

Surkhandaryo Region

Termez city

11.

Tashkent Region

Chirchik city

12.

Fergana Region

Qo'qon city

13.

Khorezm Region

Urgench city

14.

Tashkent city

Sergeli district

15.

Bektemir district

16.

Yakkasaray district

17.

Uchtepa district

18.

Mirabad district

19.

Almazar district

Total

19 cities (districts)

Appendix 1 is an unofficial translation.

Appendix 2
to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PQ-2826 dated March 13, 2017

LIST of districts where the payment of pensions and benefits by the People's Bank will be carried out starting from May 1, 2017

No.

Territories

Districts

1.

Republic of Karakalpakstan

Xojeli, Konigil, Qoraovul

2.

Andijan Region

Jalaquduq, Boz, Ulugnor

3.

Bukhara Region

Korovulbozor, Pesku, Romitan

4.

Jizzakh Region

Arnasoy, Baxmal, Zarbdor

5.

Qashqadaryo Region

Mubarak, Koson, Qarshi

6.

Navoi Region

Nurota, Qiziltepa, Navbahor

7.

Namangan Region

Chust, Yangiqo'rg'on, Kosonsoy

8.

Samarkand Region

Qoshrabot, Toyloq, Urgut

9.

Sirdaryo Region

Mirzaobod, Guliston, Oqoltin

10.

Surkhandaryo Region

Muzrabot, Oltinsoy, Shurchi

11.

Tashkent Region

Oqqo'rg'on, Pskent, Bekabad

12.

Fergana Region

Furqat, Uzbekiston, Buvayda

13.

Khorezm Region

Bagot, Khonqa, Yangibozor

Total

39 districts

Appendix 2 is an unofficial translation.
(Compilation of Legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2017, No. 11, Article 154; , 08.04.2022, No. 07/22/198/0282; 29.05.2025, No. 07/25/194/0479 )