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03/12/2013
Salaries in Uzbekistan to grow by 5% from 15 December
Salaries in Uzbekistan to grow by 5% from 15 December
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) --
President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a decree “On increasing the sizes of salaries, pensions, stipends and social allowances” on 2 December 2013.
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 5% on the average from 15 December 2013.
The following minimum sizes will be effective in Uzbekistan starting from 15 December 2013:
- salaries – 96,105 soums per month;
- pensions – 187,970 soums per month;
- allowances for disabled from childhood – 187,970 soums per month;
- allowances for elderly and work incapable citizen without the required work experience – 115,340 soums per month.
The document said that the expenses related to increasing salaries will be covered by state budget and off-budget Pension Fund under the Ministry of Finance of Uzbekistan.
Last time, the minimum sizes of salaries were increased by 15% in August 2013.
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