President Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree introducing a new state payment for all children under three years of age.
Payments will begin from July 1, 2026, and will be provided to every child under three years old in Kyrgyzstan, regardless of family income. The payment will amount to 1,200 soms (about $14) every month.
This new social support measure is aimed at reducing child poverty and ensuring guaranteed assistance to families during the most critical period of a child’s development.
According to the National Statistical Committee, there are approximately 445,000 children under three years of age living in Kyrgyzstan.
According to Japarov, the decision to introduce the payment was made in response to numerous requests from citizens. He also expressed confidence that the economic recovery, which has already begun in Kyrgyzstan, will not only help overcome poverty in the coming years but also ensure a dignified life for every Kyrgyzstani.
In October 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers introduced one-time payments for mothers with many children living in high-mountain and remote areas of the country.
Women will be eligible for the payment after giving birth to a fourth and each subsequent child.
The payment amounts to:
100,000 soms (about $1,142) for a 4th child
600,000 soms (about $6,850) for a 5th child
800,000 soms for a 6th child
1 million soms for a 7th child
1.2 million soms for an 8th child
1.5 million soms for a 9th child
2 million soms for a 10th and subsequent children.
Payments can be received once the child reaches one year of age.
The initiative aims to support families living in difficult remote mountainous conditions, stimulate the birth rate, and create favorable conditions for demographic growth.
