The key facts

  • A presidential decree of November 10, 2026 approved an action plan for seven national programs for 2027–2031
  • A draft decision on a new alimony determination system is planned to be prepared by June 2027
  • The document does not specify the concrete alimony amount or calculation formula

What the Plan Provides

A presidential decree of November 10, 2026 (PF–242) approved an action plan for implementing national programs for 2027–2031. The section on strengthening the fight against violations of the rights of women and children sets the task of introducing a system for the fair determination of alimony paid by parents to minor children — taking into account living expenses. A draft presidential decision on this matter is planned to be developed by June 2027. However, the document contains neither a specific new alimony amount nor a calculation formula: so far, only the task of preparing the relevant draft has been defined.

Related Measures and Those Responsible

In addition to alimony, the plan provides for combining the mechanisms for issuing protection orders, social and legal services, and early identification of risks, as well as introducing a procedure for confidential and prompt consideration of relevant appeals. Additionally, special training courses are planned for law enforcement officers on handling such cases, along with the development of practical methodological guides, as well as the creation of a system for quality education and development of the abilities of children of citizens working in labor migration abroad. Those designated as responsible include the Committee for Family and Women Affairs, the children's ombudsman, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Health, the Social Protection Agency, the Mahalla Association, the Supreme Court, the Prosecutor General's Office, the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Employment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Migration Agency, as well as the Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan and the khokimiyats of the regions and Tashkent.

Context: What Was Proposed Earlier

The idea of changing the alimony calculation procedure had been discussed before: on September 11, Deputy Prime Minister — Chairperson of the Committee for Family and Women Affairs Dilnoza Kattakhonova stated at a Senate session that it is proposed to calculate alimony not based on the father's or mother's earnings, but on the basis of the child's consumer basket. The approved plan enshrines this task at the document level, but the choice of a specific calculation model remains with the future draft decision, which is yet to be developed.