Two payment types for the loss of a breadwinner are envisaged for 2026 in Kazakhstan: state social benefit (from state budget) and social payment (from State Social Insurance Fund (SSIF), if the deceased was officially employed).
The right to receive a survivor's benefit arises from the date of:
Benefit amounts
From January 1, 2026, the SSP amount was increased by 10%. The amount depends on the number of disabled family members (dependents):
The average social benefit for the loss of a breadwinner at the beginning of 2026 was approximately 66,047 tenge. For orphans (those who have lost both parents), the benefit is 1.54 times subsistence minimum per child.
There are several ways to submit an application:
Required documents (for person’s applying):
The same requirements apply to the social payment assignment from the State Social Insurance Fund, but the main condition is the participation of the deceased breadwinner in the compulsory social insurance system.
Disabled family members entitled to benefits are the following:
It's important to note that the survivor's benefit is assigned as a single lump sum for all the dependents. At the request of the family member entitled to the benefit, his share is allocated and transferred to him in a separate manner.