Liquefied gas at 5,000 soums per kg, compensation of up to 60,000 soums a month for gas and up to 600,000 soums a year for coal, and 1 million soums in aid for families in need

Cabinet of Ministers Resolutions No. 601 and No. 602 of 31 October 2026 approved new procedures for supporting the population with electricity, natural gas and coal costs, and for introducing market mechanisms into liquefied gas supply. Resolution No. 601 took effect on 1 November, and the new gas price under Resolution No. 602 applies from 15 November.

At a glance: the key figures

Liquefied gas: price and compensation

From 15 November, 1 kilogram of liquefied gas costs 5,000 soums. The capped price of the "LPG-Trade" company's gas delivery service to households is 1,300 soums per kilogram. The uncovered part of the economically justified costs of selling gas at the set retail price and delivering it is subsidized to the operator from the state budget.

Families in need receive compensation of 3,000 soums per kilogram, for at most 20 kilograms a month, i.e. up to 60,000 soums. For example, 20 kg of gas costs 100,000 soums; a family entitled to compensation gets 60,000 soums back, so the family's final cost for the gas itself is 40,000 soums.

Until 1 January 2030 this compensation is granted to the following families:

• families included in the "Social Register" (Ijtimoiy reestr);
• families not included in the register but meeting the set social criteria, whose average monthly income per person does not exceed twice the minimum consumer expenditure;
• families raising orphans and children left without parental care.

You can apply at a Public Services Center, an "Inson" social services center, through the mahalla social worker, via the Single Portal of Interactive Public Services or the "Ijtimoiy karta" mobile app. The gas purchase is confirmed through an electronic system, and the compensation is transferred to the family's social card.

Several families living in one household may be allocated separate gas cylinders. For this, the household must have a separate or shared gas stove meeting technical requirements and a kitchen. Even if there is a single cadastral number, a separate cylinder for each family is permitted based on an assessment by the "Mahalla Seven" (mahalla yettiligi) and gas supply staff.

One-off aid of 1 million soums in November

Resolution No. 601 approved the procedure for allocating and paying these funds. The aid is allocated to:

• families in the "Social Register";
• single persons who need care from others;
• families raising orphans;
• families in need on an additional list compiled by the "Mahalla Seven".

For families not in the register, one of the main criteria is per-person income not exceeding twice the minimum consumer expenditure. For families living in apartment buildings connected to central heating, a twofold criterion applies in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and the regions, and a threefold criterion in Tashkent city. The funds are paid by 30 November.

Electricity and natural gas compensation widened

Previously, families not in the register had to have per-person income not exceeding 1.5 times the minimum consumer expenditure; now this threshold has been raised to 2 times. The compensation covers the difference between the tariff within the basic norm and the higher tariffs applied to the set consumption volume, and applies until 1 April 2028.

During the heating season, the following electricity norms are used in the compensation calculation (a separate, higher norm has been set for areas without gas):

The heating season covers October–February in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and Khorezm region, and November–February in other regions.

Up to 600,000 soums a year for coal

In 2026–2028, 300,000 soums is reimbursed for each tonne of coal, but no more than 600,000 soums per calendar year. The aid goes to families included in the "Social Register" and meeting the set criteria, whose per-person income does not exceed twice the minimum consumer expenditure. Applications can be sent via mycoal.uz, my.gov.uz, the "Ijtimoiy karta" app, a Public Services Center or an "Inson" social services center. The compensation is transferred to the social card once the coal purchase is confirmed.

What else changed?

• For recipients of social aid covering utility bills and other fuel costs from the "Saxovat va ko'mak" fund, the income criterion has also been widened to twofold.
• Proposals on further liberalizing liquefied gas prices are to be submitted to the Government by 1 May 2027.

Example: how much does a family save?

The example is compiled by the author, hypothetical situation. A family in the "Social Register" living in a village without gas takes 20 kg of liquefied gas every winter month and buys 2 tonnes of coal for the season.

Tip: the compensation goes to the social card, so make sure your gas and coal purchases are confirmed in the electronic system.