Uzbekistan is planning to introduce a system for setting child support payments for minors in line with living costs, according to a presidential decree approved on 10 November 2026. The measure is included in the 2027–2031 action programme for implementing national programmes, approved by decree PF–242. Under the section on strengthening efforts against infringement of women’s and children’s rights, the document sets the task of drafting a presidential decree by June 2027. The document does not yet specify a new payment amount or calculation formula, indicating that the proposal remains at the planning stage.
Key Takeaways: The PF–242 decree approves a 2027–2031 action programme that includes a fairer system for determining child support based on living expenses. A draft presidential decree is to be prepared by June 2027. No exact sum or formula has been published so far.
The initiative is intended to protect children’s interests, reduce disputes over maintenance payments and bring payment levels closer to real social and economic conditions. Under current practice, child support is often set through fixed shares or court decisions; the proposed approach may create a basis for criteria that take into account living costs, the child’s basic needs and parents’ capabilities. The issue is particularly important within the government’s broader policy on strengthening women’s and children’s rights and preventing family conflicts. The absence of a specific amount in the document suggests that the system is still being designed.
The programme also covers more than child support. It provides for combining protection orders, social and legal services and early risk-detection mechanisms. It also sets tasks for introducing a confidential and prompt procedure for reviewing relevant appeals, as well as creating a system for quality education and talent development for children of citizens working abroad as labour migrants. These measures reflect a comprehensive approach to protecting the rights of families, children and labour migrants.
In the next stage, responsible ministries and agencies are expected to prepare the draft presidential decree, define the legal basis for calculating child support and set out an implementation mechanism. Because the document is scheduled to be developed by June 2027, the exact amount, indexation procedure or calculation formula may become known later. The key question for observers is what criteria the new system will rely on in practice and whether it can ensure stable payments for children.
Source: kun.uz