The document was adopted at increasing income and life standards of population, as well as strengthening social support of citizens of Uzbekistan.

According to the decree, the salaries to workers of budget organizations, pensions, allowances and stipends to students will increase by 10% on the average from 15 December 2014.

The following minimum sizes will be effective in Uzbekistan starting from 15 December 2014:

• salaries – 118,400 soums per month;
• pensions – 231,575 soums per month;
• allowances for disabled from childhood – 231,575 soums per month;
• allowances for elderly and work incapable citizen without the required work experience – 142,100 soums per month.

The decree recommended business entities and organizations increase the salaries of their workers in line with the minimal salary, set by the decree.