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 decreee, the salaries to workers of budget organizations, pensions, allowances and stipends to students will increase by 1.15 times on the average from 15 August 2013.

The following minimum sizes will be effective in Uzbekistan starting from 15 August 2013:

- salaries – 91,530 soums per month;
- pensions – 179,020 soums per month;
- allowances for disabled from childhood – 179,020 soums per month;
- allowances for elderly and work incapable citizen without the required work experience – 109,850 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.