Starting January 1, 2027, new rules for social payments for job loss from the State Social Insurance Fund (SSIF) will take effect in Kazakhstan. The maximum period for receiving such payments will be cut from six to three months, and the amount will be capped at 45% of seven minimum wages (MW). The fund told Kursiv about this, according to infohub.kz.
The duration of payments will depend directly on how long social contributions were made for the employee. If contributions were paid for 6 to 12 months, the benefit will be paid for one month. With contributions from 12 to 24 months, the period will be two months. For those whose contributions were paid for 24 months or more, the payment will be granted for three months.
Thus, from 2027, social payments for job loss can be received for no more than three months instead of six, as provided by the current rules.
The maximum amount of the payment is also limited. It cannot exceed 45% of seven MW, which amounts to 267,700 tenge with a minimum wage of 85,000 tenge. It is noted that it is seven minimum wages that form the maximum income amount of one employee from which social contributions are calculated.
At the same time, media reports claim that, as part of a pilot project, the new rules were already introduced in October 2026.
The SSIF recalled that the mandatory social insurance system has been in operation in Kazakhstan since January 1, 2005. It provides additional protection for working citizens when social risks occur. Employers pay social contributions for employees into the fund, from which the corresponding payments are then financed.
The SSIF publishes information about the adopted changes and the timing of their entry into force on its official website.
Earlier, Kursiv wrote about whether working Kazakhstanis would receive benefits starting January 1, 2027.