Social assistance for persons with disability In Kazakhstan may be provided in various forms—not only cash payments, but also drugs, sanatorium resort treatment and personal assistant services.
In legal terms disability is a degree of limitation on a person's life activities due to a health condition that results in a persistent impairment of bodily functions. To receive disability status, a person must undergo a medical examination by specialized specialists. If persistent impairments are present, medical advisory board of health facility refers the person for a medical and social examination, filling in a report on Form No. 031/у.
The basis for recognizing a person as a person with a disability is the simultaneous presence of the following mandatory conditions:
1) health problems with persistent disorders of body functions;
2) limitation of life activities (complete or partial loss of a person’s ability or opportunity to perform self-care, move independently, navigate, communicate, control one’s behavior, study or engage in work activities);
3) the need to implement social protection measures.
It is worth noting that age-related changes in the body are not grounds for establishing a disability group.
The status of a person with a disability is the basis for receiving social support measures provided by law.
Persons with disabilities are entitled to price-offs when purchasing train tickets:
Benefit or free of charge travel on public transport is also provided (at the discretion of local authorities).
Persons with disabilities are exempt from public fees:
Persons with disabilities can receive three cash payments types:
According to the Tax Code, persons with disabilities of all three groups are entitled to a standard tax deduction of 882 monthly calculation indices (MCIs) per year.
If an employee is entitled to multiple deductions simultaneously, their total amount cannot exceed this limit.
Persons with disabilities of groups I and II with indefinite status are exempt from mandatory pension contributions, but can make them voluntarily by submitting a corresponding application to their employer.
Also, all persons with disabilities are exempt from paying contributions for compulsory health insurance.
Additionally, they are exempt:
Persons with disabilities can undergo sanatorium resort treatment through the social services portal under an individual habilitation and rehabilitation program (IHRP) , developed by territorial division of authorized body in the field of social protection of population, taking into account medical contraindications.
Also, persons with disabilities can receive hygiene products, prostheses, orthopedic products, mobility aids (canes, walkers , wheelchairs) and deaf-technical devices (for the hearing impaired) at the expense of the budget.
Personal assistant services are provided to individuals with first-group disabilities, who have moving difficulty or who have severe visual impairments, musculoskeletal functions, respiration or circulation, as well as after amputations in accordance with the individual habilitation and rehabilitation program for individuals with disabilities.
A sign language interpreter is available for individuals with hearing impairments.
Personal assistant services are available for those with severe visual, musculoskeletal, respiratory, or circulatory impairments, as well as after amputations.
A sign language interpreter is available for those with hearing impairments.
In addition, persons with disabilities can undergo retraining and vocational training and participate in employment programs.
They are provided with access to infrastructure, transportation, and information, as well as priority treatment in healthcare, cultural, communications, and service institutions.
You can receive allowances and benefits:
To go through registration you will need: