Gov’t expands social protection for military personnel

A presidential decree titled "On Amendments and Additions to Certain Presidential Decisions to Strengthen the Social Protection of Military Personnel" has been adopted.

The amendments and additions to these decisions include:

• From March 1, 2025, the monthly monetary compensation for military personnel renting housing will be increased by 20%;

• From June 1, 2025, military personnel who have served more than 10 years will be eligible to receive an initial payment covering 35% of the housing value when obtaining a mortgage loan for purchasing or constructing a home, in line with legislative regulations on mortgage credit allocation.

According to the amendments made to Presidential Decree No. PD–112 dated June 30, 2005:

• Between March 1, 2025, and the end of the year, contract-based military personnel — including soldiers, sergeants, and officers — who are not provided with official housing will receive monthly rental compensation within the existing budget framework as follows:

• Tashkent city – up to 4.8 times the base calculation unit (BCU);

• Nukus city and regional centers – up to 3.6 times the BCU;

• Other cities, district centers, and settlements – up to 2.4 times the BCU.

If a military personnel member has three or more family members, their compensation amount will be increased by 50%.

Starting 2026, the Government will annually adjust the monthly rental compensation amounts based on market rental prices in different regions.