About social payments from the State Social Insurance Fund (SSIF)
The State Social Insurance Fund (SSIF) provides an additional level of social protection for working citizens.
In January 2025, more than 707 thousand people received social payments from the State Social Insurance Fund (SSIF), amounting to 87.4 billion tenge, which is 16% times higher compared to the same period in 2024.
The social payment for the loss of work capacity from the SSIF is granted to participants of the compulsory social insurance system (hereinafter referred to as the "system") in addition to the state disability allowance funded by the state budget. Payments from the SSIF are made during the period of general work capacity loss ranging from 30% to 100%, as determined by the medical and social examination, regardless of whether the individual continues working.
In January, 2025, about 86 thousand participants of the system received payments for the loss of work capacity from the SSIF, amounting to 4.3 billion tenge, which is 13% more than in the same period of 2024. The average monthly payment was 71,245 tenge.
Social payments for the loss of a breadwinner from the SSIF are provided to dependents of a system participant in addition to the state allowance for loss of breadwinner funded by the state budget. Payments from the SSIF are made until dependents reach the age of 18 or, in the case of full-time education, 23.
During the reporting period, this payment was received by 61,3 thousand families who lost their breadwinner, amounting to 3.2 billion tenge, which is 18% higher compared to the same period in 2024. The average monthly payment was 72,214 tenge.
Social payments for job loss from the SSIF are provided to system participants regardless of the reason for their dismissal. The main requirement for eligibility is registration as unemployed. Once registered, the participant is entitled to receive the social payment. Payments are made for a period ranging from 1 to 6 months, depending on the length of participation in the system. The amount of the payment depends on the average monthly income on which social contributions to the SSIF were made in the two years prior to unemployment registration and the participant's tenure in the system.
In January, these payments totaled 9.4 billion tenge and were received by 106,0 thousand system participants, which is 34% higher of recipients compared to January 2024. The average monthly payment was 83,107 tenge.
Social payments for income loss due to pregnancy and childbirth or the adoption of a newborn child (children) are provided by the SSIF for all days of maternity leave.
The payment amount depends on the average monthly income on which social contributions to the SSIF were made during the 12 months preceding the start of maternity leave and the number of days of incapacity.
In January, 2025, this one-time payment was received by 23,6 thousand expectant mothers totaling 33.3 billion tenge, an 4% increase compared to the same period last year. The average payment was 1,714,618 tenge.
Monthly social payments for income loss due to childcare (up to 1.5 years) are provided from the SSIF starting from the child’s birth date. The payment equals 40% of the average monthly income on which social contributions were made over the past two years. For the birth of twins or more, payments are allocated separately for each child.
In January 2025, 24,2 thousand individuals received this payment, with an average monthly payment of 93,740 tenge. The total amount paid was 37,2 billion tenge, is 21% higher than in the same period in 2024.
Thus, the social protection level for working citizens under the compulsory social insurance system is significantly higher than for non-working citizens.
