President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a decree on 15 November on increasing the sizes of salaries, pensions, stipends and social allowances.

In accordance with the document, the salaries to workers of budget organizations, pensions, allowances and stipends to students will increase by 10% on the average.

The following minimum sizes will be effective on the territory of Uzbekistan starting from 1 December:

• salaries – UZS 49,735 per month;
• pensions and allowances for disabled from childhood – UZS 97,285 per month;
• allowances for elderly and work incapable citizen without the required work experience – UZS 59,690 per month.