Needy families to receive 1 million soums in November for heating season

The money will go to families listed in the Social Register. Households not included in the register may qualify for the payment if their average monthly income per person does not exceed two times the minimum consumer expenditure (MCE). A conclusion of the "mahalla seven" will serve as the basis for them. For residents of apartment buildings with central heating, there is a separate threshold: two MCE in Karakalpakstan and the regions, and three MCE in Tashkent. For families whose incomes exceed these thresholds, assistance may be granted in individual cases by the district or city headquarters.

The payment is also due to elderly individuals living alone and persons with disabilities who require outside care and are included in the relevant register, as well as families raising orphans and children left without parental care.

The decree also raises income thresholds for other forms of assistance. The right to compensation for electricity and natural gas expenses is now maintained with an income of up to two MCE per person instead of 1.5, and for assistance with purchasing coal — up to two MCE instead of one. The same criterion applies to support from the Saxovat va Ko'mak foundation, which is used to pay off utility debts, cover current expenses, and purchase fuel.

Compensation for the difference between tariffs within the base norm and tariffs for excess consumption of electricity and gas has been extended until April 1, 2028, and partial reimbursement of coal costs — until January 1, 2029.