I am a pensioner and the other day I received a message on messenger from an unfamiliar number, which offers assistance in withdrawing 50% of my pension savings. Can I trust them?
The legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan provides for the use by pensioners of their pension savings formed at the expense of CPC and (or) compulsory occupational pension contributions (hereinafter - COPC) in order to improve living conditions and (or) pay for medical treatment for themselves or their spouse, or close relatives in case of provided that the amount of the pension ensures the replacement rate of the beneficiary's average monthly income at a level not lower than 40 percent, determined in the manner determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. At the same time, the lump-sum pension benefit cannot exceed 50 percent of the amount of pension savings at the expense of the CPC and (or) COPC of the contributor (beneficiary) as of the date of receipt of the initial electronic notification from the authorized operator.
In this regard, we strongly recommend that you do not trust and ignore such "fake" messages and remind you that all transactions conducted by UAPF are carried out free of charge.