Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced a new system for needy families
The system for identifying needy families and providing them with social support is changing in Uzbekistan. Under the new approach, not only the family's income, but also a number of other factors such as health status, disability, number of children, and family members working abroad will be taken into account.
This was announced at a meeting held with the participation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. New tasks for supporting the population in need of social protection were outlined during the meeting.
What is changing in family assessment?
The National Agency for Social Protection has been tasked with revising the current approach.
In the new system, determining a needy family will no longer be limited to a single income indicator.
The evaluation process will also take into account the following factors:
income of family members;
presence of chronic diseases;
disability status;
number of children in the family;
one of the family members working abroad;
overall social condition of the family.
Through this, it is planned to transition to a multi-dimensional assessment system in identifying neediness.
Changes will also affect the “Social Register”
The National Agency for Social Protection has been instructed to revise the system for including the needy population in the “social register” by the end of the year.
As a result, it is envisaged to expand the criteria for identifying families genuinely in need of social assistance.
“We will establish a system that provides parents on childcare leave with employment and income either at home or in their neighborhood,” said Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
What opportunities will be created for parents on childcare leave?
At the meeting, special attention was paid to involving parents engaged in childcare in gainful employment.
For this purpose, the goal is to establish a system that directs them to:
work from home;
work right within their neighborhood;
have a permanent source of income.
This approach emphasizes enhancing the family's own income-generating opportunities alongside social assistance.
Why is multi-dimensional assessment important?
A family's financial standing may not always fully reflect its true needs.
For instance, a family with a certain level of income might have a person with a chronic illness or a family member with a disability. Having many children or a family member working abroad are also considered factors affecting the family's social situation.
Therefore, the new system aims to determine the level of neediness by jointly evaluating multiple criteria.
What is the main change?
The essence of the new approach can be seen in three main directions:
Direction | New Approach |
|---|---|
Identifying neediness | Several social and economic factors are evaluated together |
“Social Register” | The inclusion system will be revised |
Parents on childcare leave | Opportunities to work and earn income at home or in the neighborhood will be created |
What outcome is expected in the end?
The new system aims to improve the criteria for identifying the population in need of social assistance and to organize targeted support.
The most important change is focused not only on material support for needy families, but also on expanding their opportunities to provide themselves with jobs and stable income.
At the same time, tasks related to revising the “social register” system are expected to be implemented by the end of the year.
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