Payments and benefits to pregnant women are planned to increase in Kazakhstan
The Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Tamara Duissenova said that Kazakhstan plans to increase pregnancy benefits.
«We are now considering an increase in the number of payments. According to the legislation, for example, women during pregnancy must deduct 12 months (from wages. - Approx.), according to other benefits - 24 months, it all remains. The question is only, we are planning, considering, taking into account the financial stability of the State Social Insurance Fund, to increase the number of social payments from the State Social Insurance Fund for job loss, maternity, and child care up to one year», Duisenova said, answering journalists' questions.
She added that the Ministry of Labor is considering an increase in the number of payments and benefits so that women who stay at home caring for a child receive a larger share of wages.
A source: https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/vyiplatyi-posobiya-beremennyim-planiruyut-uvelichit-470413/