T. Duissenova: In Kazakhstan to 2018 targeted social assistance will increase by an average of 25%

At the Government meeting discussed the course of preparations for the introduction of targeted social assistance (TSA) the new format. According to the Minister of labor and social protection of population Tamara Duisenova, the reform in the system of social assistance for each recipient of the TSA new format the amount of the benefit in 2018 at an average increase of 25%.

"The new TSA format will solve the issues of strengthening the targeting of social assistance, to increase benefits and simplify the procedures for the appointment," said the Minister.

TSA new format will replace the three kinds of benefits provided to date, large and needy families, namely: special allowance appointed regardless of the income of a citizen, child allowance, depending on family income and the current targeted social assistance.

Under the new system, due to the increase in the poverty line from 40 to 50% of the subsistence minimum, the amount of provided allowances will be increased by 25% on average. Appropriate funds in the budget.

 In addition to provide targeted social assistance to every able-bodied citizen of the state support in training and skills, followed by employment or starting their own business and getting a loan for these purposes.

In addition, the new format of TSA will reduce the amount of the submitted documents three times and limited to the provision of documents to the local employment Center.

 To prepare the population to change their approaches to the provision of social assistance in 2014, in three regions of Kazakhstan (Akmola, East Kazakhstan and Zhambyl regions) pilot project was launched "Orleu". In July 2015, the programme worked in 38 districts, and in 2016-2017, the project was extended twice, which accounted for 91.5% and 96% of the country respectively.

The results of the project testify to its effectiveness. For three years, about 19 thousand families were able to get out of difficult situations.

 The average per capita income of project participants has increased more than 2.8 times from 5.8 thousand tenge (income to participate in the project) to 16.6 thousand tenge (after project participation).