Национальная база данных законодательства Республики Узбекистан
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Procedure for compensation for harm caused by the death of a breadwinner

In accordance with the Civil Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, in the event of the death of a breadwinner, the following persons shall have the right to claim compensation for harm:

         disabled persons who were dependents of the deceased or had the right to receive maintenance from the deceased until the day of their death;

         a child of the deceased born after their death;

         one of the parents, the husband (wife), or another family member, regardless of their ability to work, who is not employed and is engaged in the care of the deceased's children, grandchildren, brothers, or sisters who are under fourteen years of age, or who, having reached said age, are deemed by a medical institution to require outside care due to their health;

         persons who were dependents of the deceased and became disabled within five years after the death of the deceased.

         Note: If one of the parents, the husband (wife), or another family member engaged in the care of the aforementioned children/relatives becomes disabled during the period of care, they shall retain the right to compensation after the care period ends.

         Duration of compensation payments

         Compensation shall be paid to:

         minors — until they reach eighteen years of age;

         students over the age of eighteen — until the completion of studies in full-time education, but not exceeding twenty-three years of age;

         women over fifty-five and men over sixty — for life;

         persons with disabilities — for the duration of the disability;

         the parent, spouse, or family member engaged in the care of the deceased's dependents — until the dependents reach fourteen years of age.

         The harm caused to persons entitled to compensation is covered in the amount of the share of the deceased's wages (income) that they received or had the right to receive for their maintenance while the deceased was alive.

         Income Composition: In determining the amount, the deceased's income includes wages (earnings), as well as pensions, life maintenance, and other similar payments received during their lifetime.

         Exclusions: When determining the amount of compensation, the following shall not be included in the calculation (i.e., shall not reduce the compensation amount):

         pensions appointed to the persons in connection with the death of the breadwinner;

         other types of pensions appointed both before and after the breadwinner's death;

         wages (earnings) or scholarships received by the beneficiaries.

         The amount of compensation established for each beneficiary is not subject to further recalculation, except in the following cases:

The birth of a child after the death of the breadwinner;

         The appointment or termination of payments to persons engaged in the care of the deceased breadwinner's children, grandchildren, brothers, and sisters.