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Nearly 12,000 women in Kyrgyzstan received maternity benefits by July 1, 2026

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • As of July 1, 2026, nearly 12,000 women in Kyrgyzstan received maternity benefits, totaling 270.3 million soms from the state budget.
  • This figure is lower than in the same period of 2025, when 13,843 women received the benefit, with funding at 298.9 million soms.
  • Maternity benefits are fully funded by the republican budget and disbursed according to legal timelines to all eligible women.

In Kyrgyzstan, maternity benefits have been provided to 11,931 women as of July 1, 2026. The state budget allocated 270.3 million soms for these payments. This represents a decrease compared to the same period in the previous year.

During the corresponding period in 2025, the benefit was extended to 13,843 women, with a total funding of 298.9 million soms. The Ministry of Labor reports that the maternity benefit is fully financed by the republican budget and is disbursed in accordance with established legal timelines to all women entitled to receive it.

The data highlights a slight reduction in both the number of recipients and the total funding for maternity benefits in the first half of 2026 compared to 2025. The government continues to ensure that eligible women receive these payments as mandated by law.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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