Uzbekistan Approves Social Insurance Fund as Payer for Maternity and Sick Leave Benefits

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — The Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan has approved regulations on the assignment and payment of benefits under the state social insurance system, the Ministry of Justice’s Legal Information Channel reported.

According to the document, from 1 January, 2026, the State Social Insurance Fund (SSIF) will begin paying maternity benefits, and starting from 1 July, it will take over payments for temporary disability (sick leave). Previously, these payments were handled by employers.

To receive temporary disability benefits, an employee must have at least six months of insurance service. Eligibility for maternity benefits requires a minimum of ten months of insurance service.

Benefits are granted exclusively to officially employed citizens, including those working under labor contracts as well as individuals engaged under civil-law agreements and other forms of employment provided for by law.

Maternity benefit amounts will depend on the employee’s insurance tenure within the social insurance system. For 10–24 months of service, the benefit will equal 75% of the average monthly salary; for 25–60 months, 85%; and for 61 months or more, 100% of the salary.

Temporary disability benefits will be paid for the entire duration of illness, but are capped at 182 calendar days per year.

The Law on State Social Insurance, signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on December 9, establishes the operational framework for the SSIF, the mechanism for insurance contributions under mandatory and voluntary insurance, and the conditions for receiving benefits.

The fund will be financed from a portion of the social tax and insurance contributions. For mandatory insurance participants, contributions will be deducted from personal income tax, while contribution rates for voluntary insurance will be determined according to the law.