Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan plans to introduce a new procedure for calculating child maintenance payments based on living expenses, according to Presidential Decree No. PF-242, dated 10 November 2026.
The decree approves seven national programmes aimed at enhancing human dignity, along with measures for their implementation in 2027–2031.
The proposed changes to child maintenance calculations are part of a programme to strengthen judicial independence and the rule of law. They fall under measures to step up efforts to combat discrimination against women and children.
The decree calls for a draft presidential resolution setting out the new procedure to be prepared by June 2027. It does not establish specific maintenance amounts or new percentage rates.
Under Uzbekistan’s current Family Code, maintenance for one child is generally set at one-quarter of a parent’s earnings and/or other income. For two children, the share is one-third, while for three or more children it is half. A court may adjust the amount based on the financial and family circumstances of the parties and other relevant factors.
The draft resolution is also expected to provide for the integration of protection orders, social and legal services, and mechanisms for the early identification of risks. Complaints concerning discrimination against women and children are proposed to be handled confidentially and through an expedited procedure.
Special training courses and guidance materials are also planned for law enforcement officers on handling such complaints and applying the relevant legislation.
Another area of the programme concerns children whose parents work abroad. The authorities intend to establish a support system to help them access quality education and develop their abilities.
The Committee on Family and Women has been designated as the lead agency responsible for preparing the draft. Other participants include the Children's Ombudsman, the Interior Ministry, the National Agency for Social Protection, the Health Ministry, the Association of Mahallas of Uzbekistan and the Supreme Court.
The Prosecutor General's Office, the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Employment, the Foreign Ministry, the Migration Agency, the Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan and local administrations at all levels will also be involved.
Personal responsibility for implementing the national programme has been assigned to several officials, including Deputy Prime Minister and Chairwoman of the Committee on Family and Women D. Kattakhanova, Supreme Court Chairwoman R. Makhmudova, Prosecutor General N. Yuldoshev, Justice Minister A. Tashkulov and Interior Minister A. Tashpulatov.
The programme also covers legal education from school age, guarantees for citizens and businesses, and measures to prevent cybercrime, drug addiction and human trafficking, as well as combat the shadow economy.
