Who can receive the allowance?
The payment is intended for citizens living in high-altitude and hard-to-reach areas, including certain border settlements with special status. The allowance is provided:
- for the third and subsequent children;
- for children under the age of 3 who live with the recipient of the allowance.
Does the family's income affect the receipt of the allowance?
No, the allowance is granted regardless of the family's income and socio-economic status.
Where to apply and what documents are needed to receive the allowance?
Residents of high-altitude regions should contact the territorial offices of the Ministry of Labor at their place of residence. To apply for the allowance, the following documents are required: parents' passports, children's birth certificates, certificates of the birth of twins or multiple children at the same time, as well as proof of registration in a high-altitude area. Foreign citizens must provide documents confirming their legal residence in Kyrgyzstan. If the application is submitted through a trusted person, a passport, power of attorney, and court decision on the legal representation of the child must be provided.
Under what circumstances can the allowance be suspended?
- if the recipient has permanently left the country;
- in the event of the child's death before reaching 3 years;
- if the child is fully supported by the state;
- upon detection of facts of unlawful receipt of the allowance;
- if the family has moved out of the high-altitude area;
- upon the child reaching 3 years of age.
Timing of allowance payments:
The allowance payment starts on the 1st of the month following the application submission and continues until the child turns 3 years old. For example, if the application is submitted in January 2026, the allowance will begin to be paid from February 1, 2026.
Registration and place of residence:
The address indicated in the registration records at the place of residence and stay (in the AIS "Address Reference Bureau" system) must match the address registered in the automated information system "Sanarip Aiymak." If a citizen does not have registration, they must contact the village district for temporary registration.
The Ministry is also working on correcting data about children born outside the country.
