Targeted social assistance and monthly state allowance for large families

From January 1, 2020, a new type of monthly state allowance has been introduced for large families with four or more minor children living together, including children studying full-time in organizations of secondary, technical and vocational, post-secondary, higher and (or) postgraduate education , after they reach the age of majority until the time of graduation from educational institutions (but no more than until they reach 23 years of age).

The amount of the benefit is planned to be established based on the number of children, regardless of the income received by the family:

4 children - 42496 tenge (16.03 MCI);

5 children - 53,127 tenge (20.04 MCI);

6 children - 63,757 tenge (24.05 MCI);

7 and more children - 74388 tenge (24.08 MCI).

 

To support children from low-income families, targeted social assistance is assigned.

Targeted social assistance (hereinafter referred to as TSA) is a payment in cash provided by the state to individuals (families) whose monthly average per capita income does not exceed 70% of the regional subsistence minimum.

Per capita income is the share of the total family income attributable to each family member per month.