Law No. 340-IV “Code of social protection of the population”. Country/Territory Turkmenistan Document type Legislation Date 2012 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject General Keyword Social protection Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract The scope of this Law shall be to ensure social protection of the population through access to welfare benefits, pensions, state subsidies and social benefits. State policy in the sphere of social protection of the population shall be based upon implementation of unified common policy in the sphere of social protection of the population, ensuring financial sustainability and increase of pensions of the citizens. Full text Russian Website www.minjust.gov.tm