Zhaparov signs decree: children with disabilities to receive up to 11,000 soms from January 2027

President Sadyr Zhaparov signed a decree to raise a range of social benefits, allowances, and compensations effective January 1, 2027, the Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration announced.

The most significant change will affect children with disabilities: benefits for children with cerebral palsy and other children with disabilities under 18 will rise from 8,000 to 11,000 soms. Payments to children with HIV or AIDS, and to children born to mothers with HIV or AIDS, will also increase to 11,000 soms. Benefits for children who have lost both parents will rise to 8,000 soms from 6,000; for those who have lost a breadwinner, to 5,000 soms from 3,000.

For people who have had disabilities since childhood, payments for Group I will increase from 8,000 to 11,000 soms, Group II from 6,600 to 9,600 soms, and Group III from 5,400 to 8,400 soms. Benefits for general illness will rise: Group I from 5,500 to 8,500 soms, Group II from 3,000 to 6,000 soms, and Group III from 2,000 to 5,000 soms.

The pension supplement for mothers awarded the "Mother-Heroine" or "Baatyr ene" order will increase five-fold, from 1,000 to 5,000 soms. According to Social Fund estimates, more than 30,600 women receive this payment. The social benefit for "Baatyr ene" who have reached 55 and are not eligible for a pension will rise from 3,000 to 5,000 soms.

Elderly citizens living in high-altitude regions and not eligible for a pension will receive 3,000 soms instead of the current 2,000.

Increases are also provided for participants in the Great Patriotic War (compensation will rise from 10,000 to 11,000 soms), international veterans (from 8,000 to 9,000 soms), and honorary blood donors, whose payments will double from 1,000 to 2,000 soms. Compensation for people with hearing and visual disabilities will also increase to 2,000 soms. For participants in the cleanup of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident, an additional monthly pension supplement of 1,000 soms is provided. Separate increases are established for victims and families of the deceased from events in Batken and Osh regions, events in Aksy in 2002, and April–June 2010.

From January 1, the minimum disability pension for military personnel from among enlisted soldiers and sailors will be 12,300 soms. Pensions for citizens with Group I disability will be raised to 9,500 soms through an increase in the base amount, and for Group III to 5,000 soms.

All increased payments will be financed from the republican budget.