Uzbek President Islam Karimov signed on 9 July 2010 a decree to increase salaries, pensions, stipends and social allowances from 1 August 2010.
The document was adopted for further increasing income and life standards of population, as well as strengthening social support of the citizens.
Starting from 1 August 2009 salaries, pensions, social allowances and stipends will be increased 1.2 times on the average, the decree reads.
The following minimum monthly amounts will be introduced in Uzbekistan:
salaries: 45 215 soums;
pensions: 88 845 soums;
basic (zero) grade on the single tariff scale: 45 215 soums;
allowances to disabled from childhood: 88 845 soums;
allowances to elderly and disabled citizens without the required work experience: 54 265 soums.