Pension recipients in Uzbekistan reach 4 million as of December 2024

As of December 1, 2024, the number of citizens receiving pensions from the Pension Fund of Uzbekistan amounted to 4 million 96 thousand 500 people. This was reported by the Pension Fund.

The Fergana region has the largest number of pensioners, totaling 484 thousand people. Samarkand follows with 435 thousand pensioners.

The Syrdarya region ranks lowest in terms of the number of pensioners, with more than 104 thousand people receiving pensions. The Navoi (about 138 thousand) and Jizzakh (139 thousand) regions follow in the ranking.

In addition, there are 3 million 390 thousand old-age pensioners in Uzbekistan. The number of people receiving disability pensions is 463 thousand 900. The number of pensioners receiving a pension due to the loss of a breadwinner exceeds 242,500.

It should be noted that from September 1, 2024, pensions and benefits were increased by 15%. The basic amount for calculating a pension was set at 428,000 sums per month, the minimum old-age pension is 834,000 sums per month, and the minimum disability pension is set at 920,000 sums per month.