Social assistance for pensioners in Kazakhstan: what is eligible and how to get it?

In the Republic of Kazakhstan, a set of social support measures for pensioners and elderly citizens is being implemented, aimed at improving their well‑being.

Important: the entire social assistance system is divided into two levels:

All‑republic guarantees — uniform pension payments, basic benefits and standards that apply throughout the country in accordance with the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Regional support measures are additional benefits, payments, and compensations approved by local representative bodies (maslikhats) for residents of specific cities and regions (for example, Astana or Almaty) at the expense of the local budget. Their list and conditions may vary depending on the region.

All‑republic social support measures

Regardless of their place of residence, every pensioner in Kazakhstan has the right to:

A solidary or basic pension payment from the republican budget upon reaching the generally established retirement age (for men — 63 years, for women in 2026 — 61 years).

Pension payments from the UAPF at the expense of formed mandatory pension contributions (OPV), mandatory occupational pension contributions (OPV) or voluntary contributions (DPV).

Housing assistance — compensation from the state to cover utility costs if the share of such costs exceeds the maximum permissible level established by the local maslikhat (in the range from 5% to 10% of the family’s total income).

Targeted social assistance (TSA) provided that the family’s average per capita income is below the poverty line established in the region.