Low-income families in Uzbekistan to receive $83 in heating season assistance

Low-income families in Uzbekistan will receive a one-time payment of 1 million soums (approximately $83) to help cover expenses during the 2026–2027 heating season. The payments will be made in November, Fergana news agency reports, citing the Ministry of Justice. The assistance is provided under a presidential decree signed on October 28, 2026. The payments will primarily go to families listed in the country’s Social Registry. However, households not included in the registry may also qualify if they meet the eligibility requirements. Such families will be identified by the mahalla seven , a group of local community officials responsible for addressing social and economic issues. Under the decree, families are eligible if their average monthly income per household member does not exceed twice the minimum consumer expenditure (MCE), or 1.

43 million soums (approximately $119). Different income thresholds apply to families living in apartment buildings with central heating. In Karakalpakstan and other regions, the limit is twice the MCE, while in Tashkent it is three times the MCE. Families whose incomes exceed these limits may still qualify for assistance if approved by district or city commissions responsible for job creation and improving household incomes. The list of eligible recipients also includes elderly people living alone, individuals requiring regular care, people with disabilities, and families raising orphans or children without parental care. More families to qualify for utility assistance The decree also expands access to other forms of government assistance by raising income eligibility thresholds. For compensation of electricity and natural gas…