Kyrgyzstan updates pension and funeral grant procedures

Kyrgyzstan's government has modified the procedures for allocating and recalculating pensions, as well as for transitioning between different pension types and processing funeral grants. The updated regulations were formalized through a decree signed by the Cabinet of Ministers chairman.

Under the new rules, individuals eligible for age, disability, or survivor pensions can submit applications not only at their local Social Fund offices but also via the "Insured Person's Personal Account" on the Social Fund's digital platform. Applicant identification will be managed through the Kyrgyz Republic's Unified Identification System.

Furthermore, the Social Fund will leverage the "Tunduk" interdepartmental electronic interaction system to obtain necessary pension data digitally. If digital records are unavailable or inaccessible through "Tunduk," citizens will need to provide physical documents at a regional office or through their personal online account. The decree also specifies identification documents required for applicants, including passports and ID cards for Kyrgyz citizens, and residence permits for foreigners. The updated procedures for funeral grants, payable upon the death of a pensioner or their dependents, will also rely on digital death certificates obtained via "Tunduk" when possible, or a physical death certificate otherwise. These changes are set to take effect 15 days after the decree's publication.