On April 15, 2019, a number of bilateral government documents were signed in Tashkent within the framework of the state visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K. K. Tokayev to the Republic of Uzbekistan, including the Agreement between the Government of RK and the Government of RU on labor activity and protection of rights of migrant workers. Agreement of the Kazakh side was signed by the Minister of labor and social protection of population Berdibek Saparbayev, from Uzbek side by the Minister of employment and labor relations Sherzod Kudbiev.     The signing of the Agreement will further strengthen cooperation between countries in regulating labor migration and create favourable conditions for the movement of labor and the protection of workers' rights.In accordance with the agreements, migrant workers have the right to rest, to receive a guaranteed amount of free medical care for acute diseases that pose a danger to others in accordance with the legislation of the host state and the terms of the employment contract.At the same time, medical services that are not included in the list of guaranteed volume of free medical care are provided on a paid basis or within the framework of voluntary medical insurance.Wages and other working conditions of migrant workers are regulated by an employment contract with the employer in accordance with the legislation of the host state. At the same time, wages should not be lower, and working conditions should not be less favorable than for the citizens of the receiving state.In addition, in the event of death or injury to a migrant worker related to the performance of his or her work duties, the employer shall make payments and compensation established by the legislation of the receiving state.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19666?lang=kk

Deputy request regarding failures in the "E-halyk" system was commented in the Ministry of labor and social protection of population of RK.Information that the system "E-halyk" is not integrated with databases of other state bodies doesn’t correspond to reality.Reason for absence of information on addresses, house numbers, apartments is not in the absence of integration, but in the absence of information in the address register, which is formed and updated by local executive bodies (office of architecture and urban planning).Data on the composition of the family are provided automatically "Registration of acts of civil status" IS, which is also filled by LEB (departments of registration of acts of civil status). For example, information on children born before 13 August 2007 is not available in the above system.Taking into account that not all information systems of state bodies contain exhaustive information, the Ministry provided in the Rules of providing the ASA with a written request by employees of the employment center to the relevant state body, as well as the right of the applicant to provide documents independently.Today "E-halyk" IS is integrated with the information systems of state bodies necessary for the purpose of address social assistance:1.         "Address register" IS;2.         "Registration of acts of civil status" IS;3.         "individuals" SDB;4.         AIS "BEP" (alimony); 5.         "Unified data store" IS (data about entrepreneurial activity);6.         "Real estate register" SDB;7.         IS MLSPP (Income in the form of social payments, wages).Integration with information resources is implemented in offline mode:1.         IS of the MAC on animal husbandry, agricultural machinery, land plot;2.         IS of the MES on students;3.         IS of the MH RK on socially significant diseases, pregnant women and attachment to the clinic.Thus, the examples and arguments voiced in the Deputy's request regarding the absence of integration and failures in the work of "E-halyk" IS are incorrect and untenable.For today, the system is fully functional, acceptance of applications is carried out through it in working order. If there is full information in the databases of state bodies, the appointment of the ASA is carried out on one identity document.At the same time, the Ministry together with local executive bodies regularly carries out necessary information and explanatory work both among the population, and among employees of managements and employment centers. There is a 24-hour call-center "111", where you can get advice on the appointment of ASA, online calculator for ASA calculation, manuals have been developed and distributed, a number of press conferences and interviews was held. All the necessary information is brought to the population through the media and social networks.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19647?lang=kk

Today, a visiting meeting of the working group of the Mazhilis of the Parliament was held in the Ministry of labor and social protection of population of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the draft Laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On compulsory social insurance" and "On amendments to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on issues of compulsory social insurance".The discussion was attended by deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of RK, representatives of the Ministry of labor and social protection of population of the interested central state bodies and National Bank, "Auyl" NDP, "Nur Otan" party, "Atameken" NCE, Federation of trade unions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Association of financiers of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Confederation of employers (entrepreneurs) of the RK, State social insurance fund (SSIF), Center for development of labor resources and "State Corporation "Government for citizens" NJSC.  During the meeting, the proposed amendments to the draft laws of the deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament were considered, as well as the presentation of business processes for the appointment of social payments in the information systems of the MLSPP, taking into account the changes implemented within the framework of these draft laws was held.The purpose of the draft laws is to strengthen the interaction between the experience of participation in the system of compulsory social insurance and the amount of social payments from SSIF; the formation of incentives for population participation in the system of compulsory social insurance.   As a result of the adoption of draft laws, the growth in the size of social payments from SSIF will amount to not less than 30%. This will increase the interest of citizens in formal employment, increase the social security of working citizens and encourage participation in the system of compulsory social insurance.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19628?lang=kk

Today, the government delegation headed by the Deputy Prime Minister of RK G. Abdykalikova continued to explain the main directions of the new social measures of Elbasy "Aleumettik kamkorlyk" in Shymkent.Within the framework of the visit to a number of social and industrial facilities, the Deputy Prime Minister held a meeting with students at the South Kazakhstan State University named after M. Auezov, where they discussed the main directions of the state youth policy, as well as the implementation of activities within the framework of the Year of youth.At the "Ontustik" SEZ, G. Abdykalikova got acquainted with the work of industrial enterprises of "Alem BT" LLP, "LuxShoes" JV, "Bal textile", which work on the basis of new technologies for the production of hosiery, carpets and shoes.As of April 1, 13 projects for a total investment of 29.5 billion KZT have been implemented in the SEZ. 1396 jobs were created, including 1227 for large and low-income families.In "Kainar" business center Deputy Prime Minister held a meeting with akims of districts, heads of large enterprises, business structures and trade union organizations on the development of social partnership and social responsibility.Speaking at the event, G. Abdykalikova stressed the words of Elbasy that the priority is the development of the country as a socially-oriented state. Social dependency should not be allowed. She appealed to the business community to actively help low-income workers, to solve their pressing issues on the spot.The Deputy Prime Minister also got acquainted with the work of the City territorial center for the provision of social services. Special social services are provided here by means of spiritual-cognitive, medical-correctional work taking into account the individual needs of the recipients of services, their socialization, adaptation to the environment. Every year 300 people receive rehabilitation.In addition, G. Abdykalikova visited the center "Samgau senim", which provides assistance to persons and families in difficult situations due to cruel treatment, victims of domestic violence and trafficking in persons. For today, 227 people have already received special social services.Deputy Prime Minister inspected the work of the city Employment center. Since the beginning of the year, the institution has provided services to 5810 citizens. 2437 people are employed for permanent work, today there are 5430 vacant jobs.Also, the Deputy Prime Minister visited a low-income family’s house, where she got acquainted with the living conditions and answered their questions of a social nature.Made a working trip personal reception of citizens in the course of which the housing problem of mother with many children A. Mamanazarova raising 5 young children was solved. In May, she will receive the long-awaited apartment.The working trip will continue in Zhambyl region.    primeminister.kzSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19620?lang=kk

Minister of labor and social protection of population of RK Berdibek Saparbayev, on Tuesday, April 2, held a meeting with Head of the UN children's fund representative office (UNICEF) in Kazakhstan Yuri Oksamitnyi.The parties discussed prospects of cooperation and expressed readiness for further cooperation.Welcoming the Head of the representative office of the international organization, Berdibek Saparbayev expressed gratitude for the support and assistance provided by UNICEF in the implementation of social programs."We support the activities of the Ministry to strengthen the measures of state assistance to families with children, and are ready to continue working in this direction for the effective implementation of the tasks of modernization of address social assistance. This is our common priority", - said in turn Y.Oksamitnyi.Representative of UNICEF proposed the development of a strategic policy document with a vision for the integrated development of social support for children."There will be support from our side, especially with regard to the development of the strategic document. We are ready for mutually beneficial cooperation within the framework of the instructions of Elbasy to improve the quality of life of citizens of Kazakhstan, including children and large families", B. Saparbayev assured.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19544?lang=kk

Issues of introduction since 1 April 2019 the new order of appointment of address social assistance were discussed during a meeting in Kokshetau with the participation of akims of districts and Deputy akims in charge of social issues, as well as akims of rural districts under the chairmanship of the Minister of labor and social protection of population of the Republic of Kazakhstan Berdibek Saparbayev.Today, on March 28, a number of events in the execution of new social measures, announced at the XVIII Congress of "Nur Otan" party was held during the visit of the working group consisting of the first heads of the social block of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan headed by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Abdykalikova G. N. in Akmola region in Kokshetau city.In particular, the program of the working group included a meeting with large and low-income families, a visit to the branch of "Government for citizens" NJSC, a meeting on the implementation of the state program of health care development "Densaulyk", a visit to the Population employment center, a meeting on social support for certain categories of citizens, as well as a meeting with the active region on the observance of labor rights of workers, the development of social partnership and social responsibility of business.At the same time, an important event of the working visit was a meeting chaired by the Minister of labor and social protection of population of the Republic of RK Berdibek Saparbayev, where the issues of increasing incomes and improving the quality of life of the low-income segment of the population, solving the most urgent problems of concern to low-income citizens and requiring priority consideration were discussed."Elbasy in his speech at the XVIII Congress of "Nur Otan" party noted that the main priority is to ensure a decent standard of living of citizens and the development of Kazakhstan as a socially oriented state. In this regard, our main efforts are aimed at the implementation of new social initiatives in the first direction – increasing incomes and support for the low-income segment of the population ", - said Berdibek Saparbayev, speaking to the akims of districts, their deputies and akims of rural districts.Also on the same day, Berdibek Saparbayev held a reception of citizens on social support, during which he responded to a number of appeals from residents of Akmola region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19448?lang=kk

Address social assistance is a cash payment provided to low-income citizens and families with low income, including large families. Below are the 10 most frequently asked questions and answers.1) When will applications for the updated format of address social assistance be accepted? Where to apply for this?Acceptance of applications for the provision of updated address social assistance will begin on April 1, 2019. For this, contact the Employment center or Population service center at the place of residence.If the family lives in rural areas - to the akim of the township, village, rural district.2) What documents are needed for the purpose of address social assistance?It is necessary to submit an application and provide only an identity card for identification. No other documents are required.3) Is it necessary to apply from the beginning of the month to get the full allowance?Not necessarily. Address social assistance is assigned from the month of application and does not depend on the day of application. For example, if You submitted documents to the authorized body on April 20, then you will receive a payment in full for the entire month.4) Do I need to have a residence permit at the place of residence to receive the ASA?Yes, you do. For the appointment of ASA it is necessary to have a permanent or temporary registration at the place of residence.(5) Is it true that the income of all cohabiting relatives is taken into account in the calculation of the allowance? Will this rule be revised?Until April 1, 2019, the appointment of address social assistance takes into account all family members living together, leading the general economy.However, the ministry makes additions to the Law "On state address social assistance" in terms of clarifying the composition of the family.So, from April 1, 2019 only close relatives will be considered in the family: parents, children, adoptive parents, adopted, full and half brothers and sisters, grandfather, grandmother, grandchildren.6) What is the income per family member must be to receive allowances? What is the amount of allowance?If the monthly income of the family per person does not exceed 20 789 KZT, in this case, it is necessary to pay address social assistance. At the same time, the amount of 20 789 KZT is paid to minor children, adults are paid the difference between the average capita income of family and the amount of the ASA criterion.  As an example, take a family of two adult parents and six minor children.Monthly income:1.         The salary of the father is 150 000 KZT.2.         Special state allowance to large families – 10 504 KZT.3.         State allowance to mother of many children, awarded "Kumis Alka" - 16 160 KZT.Total monthly family income – 176 664 KZT. State allowance of a large family and the allowance "Kumis Alka" are excluded from the calculation of the total family income. The average capita income for each family member is calculated: 150 000 divided by 8 people = 18 750 KZT. Accordingly, the family fits the criteria for the provision of ASA.Calculation of ASA size for children: 20 789 KZT *6 children = 124 734 KZT.Calculation of ASA size for parents 20 789 KZT. – 18 750 KZT = 2 039 KZT;2 039*2 = 4 078 KZT.  Total size of ASA 124 734 KZT + 4 078 KZT = 128 812 KZT.If earlier this family did not fit the criterion of providing ASA, then from 1 April 2019 it is entitled to receive address social assistance in the amount of 128 812 KZT.Thus, the total income of the family with the new address social assistance will be: 176 664 KZT. + 128 812 KZT = 305 476 KZT7) Is the income from the personal subsidiary farm taken into account when calculating the total income of the family?  Yes, income from the personal subsidiary farm is taken into account in determining the total income of the family. Income from PSF is calculated by the "Rules for calculating the total income of a person (family) applying for state address social assistance", approved by the order of the Minister of labor and social protection of population of Kazakhstan dated July 28, 2009. The rules define the rules for calculating income from PSF, taking into account the climatic characteristics of the country's regions.At the same time, local executive bodies can define a personal subsidiary farm as not giving income. That is, akimats have the right not to take into account the income from PSF at their discretion.8) What income from April 1 will be excluded in the calculation of the total income of the family?When calculating the total family income for the purpose of ASA will not be taken into account:1. special state allowance for large families with 4 or more children;2. allowance for mothers with many children, awarded pendants "Altyn Alka" and "Kumis Alka»;3. child disability allowance;4. scholarships for students;5. one-time payments made by local executive bodies.9) What other measures are there to support large families? Where can they get full and correct information on them?Mothers with many children, awarded with pendants "Altyn Alka" and "Kumis Alka", or previously awarded the title of "Mother heroine", awarded the order of "Mother glory" I and II degree, paid a monthly state allowance in the amount of 16 160 KZT. (6.4 MCI). Today 235 thousand mothers have such an honorary title.Mothers with many children, awarded with pendants "Altyn Alka" and "Kumis Alka", are also exempt from payment:- vehicle tax and land tax;- state fees for notarial and legally significant actions in the registration of residence, issuance of passports and identity cards, etc.Also, mothers who gave birth to 5 or more children and brought them up to 8 years of age, have the right to retire at 53 years.In addition, taking into account the proposals of citizens, the Ministry has developed a unified package of social assistance and services that will be provided to the recipients of the ASA by local executive bodies. The social package includes 11 measures of social support and social services at the expense of the local executive body, including providing schoolchildren with free hot meals from grade 1-4, preferential travel in public transport, free rest in children's camps, improving living conditions through the system of housing savings, providing school uniforms, books and supplies, and more.The introduction of a unified social package will make it possible to provide additional social assistance to needy citizens equally in all regions of the country.Detailed information on the purpose of address social assistance and other types of benefits can be obtained in the employment centers, offices of coordination of employment and social programs, rural akimats, as well as by contacting free number of the call-center "111".10) At what age can children receive ASA?Under the new mechanism, the recipients of the ASA are guaranteed payment in the amount of 20 789 KZT will be paid to children under 18 years of age, and subject to full-time education in organizations of secondary, technical and vocational, post-secondary, higher and postgraduate education after they reach the age of majority before the end of educational institutions (but not more than until the age of 23 years).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19441?lang=kk

The issues of increasing the availability of housing, including obtaining housing from the state housing fund, as well as the provision of land for individual housing were discussed at a meeting of the industry working group to develop proposals to improve the income and quality of life of citizens under the chairmanship of the Minister of labor and social protection of population of RK Berdibek Saparbayev.The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairman of the Agency for civil service affairs and anti-corruption Aigul Shaimova, Deputy akim of Astana Nurlan Nurkenov, head of the Service for the protection of public interests of the Prosecutor General Saparbek Nurpeisov, representatives of interested state bodies, as well as initiative groups formed from among the heads of relevant NGOs, experts and the public.The participants of the meeting discussed the measures to ensure the availability of housing, including the introduction of changes in the order of distribution of housing among low-income categories of citizens to eliminate corruption risks, as well as the need to create a separate priority for housing for owners of the pendant "Altyn Alka".Head of the department Berdibek Saparbayev stressed that all proposals voiced by the initiative group will be considered by state bodies in accordance with the procedure established by law."All your proposals will be carefully studied by the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for civil service affairs and anti-corruption together with the akimats of Astana in accordance with the current legislation. According to the results of the work we will inform You", – he said.We remind that Ministry of labor and social protection of population of RK is a working body of the republican working group on increasing incomes and improving the quality of life of citizens, including strengthening measures to support large families established under the Government of RK.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19422?lang=kk

On March 18, the Ministers of labor and social protection of population, education, Vice-Minister of health care, as well as the akim of Astana met with large families.Head of the Ministry of labor Berdibek Saparbayev said that from July 1, 2019 will be increased wages of individual employees of the public sector up to 30%."This will directly affect more than 1 million civil servants engaged in health care, education, social protection, culture, sports, agriculture. These are workers from 1 to 8 categories, employees of support (technical), administrative and main personnel" - Berdibek Saparbayev.The Minister also spoke about the execution of the President's instruction to expand the coverage of Address social assistance to low-income families, large families with low incomes."We are improving the mechanism of appointment of ASA. In particular, the criterion for the purpose of assistance will increase from 50% to 70% of the subsistence minimum per person, that is, from 14 849 to 20 789 KZT this year. In addition, every month for each child from a low-income family will be paid guaranteed assistance in the amount of 70% of the subsistence minimum (20 789 KZT). The size of the ASA for adult family members will be calculated as before," Minister Berdibek Saparbayev concluded.Head of department explained the changes on the example of a particular family, which consists of a mother and four children, has no income from work, but only receives a special state allowance for large families in the amount of 10 504 KZT (when appointed until 1.01.2018)."For this family, taking into account the new criteria, the appointed ASA will be 103 945 KZT or will grow by 63% compared to the size of the ASA under the current system – 63 741 KZT," the Minister explained.Mothers with many children who came to the meeting were interested in obtaining housing, as well as the presence of a residence permit when receiving the ASA.Head of the Ministry of labor Berdibek Saparbayev noted that today the issue of creating a separate queue for housing from the state fund for mothers with many children, awarded the suspension "Altyn Alka" is being worked out. Regarding the second issue, it was noted that the Ministry of internal affairs will take the necessary measures to solve it.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19415?lang=kk

In the period from 11 to 22 March this year, the 63rd session of the UN Commission on the status of women is held in New York, where the Kazakh delegation headed by the Executive secretary of the Ministry of labor and social protection of population the RK Kurmangalieva A.D. took part.       The 63rd session with the participation of the UN Secretary-General, heads of state, governments of UN member states, representatives of international and non-governmental organizations is devoted to the theme "Social protection systems, access to state services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls". Speakers and participants have the opportunity to speak, hold discussions and interactive dialogues on actual issues of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.     On March 15 this year in the framework of the 63rd session of the first governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in collaboration with the regional office structure of "UN women" for the countries of Europe and Central Asia organized a side event on the theme "No one should be forgotten: social protection in the countries of Central Asia". This event is relevant and important in the development of gender equality and the empowerment of women in the countries of the Central Asian region. The moderator of the side event was the representative of Kazakhstan Executive secretary of the Ministry of labor Kurmangalieva A.D.In her speech, Kurmangalieva A.D. briefed the participants and guests on the progress made by Kazakhstan in the field of social protection, access to state services in order to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women. It was also noted that RK has ratified the fundamental international documents: the UN Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, the Beijing Declaration and platform for action and the Sustainable development goals, the country has created a strong institutional framework and expanded the political, economic rights and opportunities of Kazakh women. RK in the ranking of gender equality of the World economic forum in 2017 took 52nd place among 144 countries of the world, in the Global Competitiveness Index in terms of "Women's participation in the labor force" is in the top 30.In turn, Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Omurbekova A.S., Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Narbayeva T.K., representatives of the Permanent missions of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan under the UN and others shared the experience of their countries.During the side event, participants constructively engaged in a dialogue on the role and importance of women in the modern world, as well as proposed conceptual visions and recommendations to enhance interaction on priority issues to ensure the social protection of women and girls in the region.     At the end of the 63rd session, Agreed conclusions will be adopted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19405?lang=kk

19-year-old Amir Suleimenov is the founder of the International school of information technology, ISIT. The author of the project had an accident and  after that decided to open his own business and help people in a difficult life situation. He chose the profession of a programmer, as it allows to work remotely from anywhere in the world. "I met with the fact that people with disabilities were depressed because they had higher education, work experience, but due to the life situation could not work. Rehabilitation, treatment and surgery take a lot of time", - he said on January, 26 during a meeting with the Minister of labor and social protection of the population of Republic of Kazakhstan Madina Abylkasymova.In 2018, a pilot project on training in digital skills of the XXI century was launched, which showed its effectiveness. The target audience was people with disabilities, mothers of large families, unemployed, mothers of children with disabilities. The training was conducted by SMM and consisted of 15 lessons. School graduates thanks to the acquired knowledge already provided themselves with income."The main task for the current year is the employment of people with special needs. It is necessary to describe the support measures in the target categories, depending on the disease, the level of education. Someone can work in intellectual professions, someone can create handmade products," the Minister noted.The school of information technology provides training in such specialties as SMM managers, SEO specialists, contextual advertising, JAVA-developers, programming and mobile applications development. This can be trained remotely and subsequently work anywhere in the world.According to statistics, the SMM-marketing profession exists in America for 10 years, in Europe for 7 years. On average, in the USA such a specialist receives about 3 thousand dollars, in Europe 1500 euros, in Russia 150 thousand rubles per month."We can create online stores, teach how to find customers in social networks, how to appear on the first pages of google. We can help small and medium businesses, as well as self-employed find their customers, digitalize. We have a program "Bastau", how to open a business, but the disabled do not want a business, they want to help someone, they are not confident in themselves",- said Amir Suleimenov. On December 28, 2018, with the support of the Ministry of labor and social protection of the population of Republic of Kazakhstan, an agreement was signed between UNDP and the ISIT School Amir Suleimenov to provide grants for training of people with disabilities. The agreement prescribes further steps for the implementation of the pilot project at the regional level. 25 people have received grants for training, this year it is planned to train 1000 people. According to statistics, 8 out of 10 trained people begin to earn or find a job.For training and further employment of the project participants need only have a smartphone."We have trained a woman from the village of Zhambyl region, where there are only 3 houses. She learned how to target advertising and now she is so happy, flooded all Facebook, Instagram, began to look for with whom she studied in Moscow. One pensioner, fond of knitting, learned how to analyze competitors, how to choose the right keywords in her advertising, in her posts on Instagram or Facebook, how to compose content and process the customer base and learned to sell their products. Now she's hired an assistant. Another pensioner makes bouquets of sweets" says Amir Suleimenov.At the end of the meeting, the Minister thanked the founder of the school of Internet Technologies ISIT Amir Suleimenov for the work carried out and stressed the importance of scaling such projects in the regions of the country.Innovative school of Internet Technologies ISIT is the first social school in the CIS, which teaches vulnerable social groups of the population. Currently, the school has 50 students from different regions of Kazakhstan, including villages and small towns.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19255?lang=kk

For today, a comprehensive model of support for families with children has been built in Kazakhstan, which includes a system of state benefits, social benefits, measures to promote employment and tax benefits.For today, social support is provided to 5 categories of families:1. mothers and families with children up to 1 year;2. large families;3. families with children with disabilities;4. needy families;5. families who have lost their breadwinner and taken children under guardianship or trusteeship.Kazakhstan's system provides support at all stages of a citizen's life. The system of social support for families provides for different life situations.All social benefits are indexed annually to inflation.At the birth of a child, a one-time benefit is provided, the amount of which depends on the order of birth of the child. In 2019, the size of the benefit for the birth of the first, second, third child is 95 950 KZT, for the fourth and more children – 159 075 KZT.Over the past 3 years, this benefit has increased by 38%. To support families in this category, at the end of 2018, benefits in the amount of 40.7 billion KZT were allocated. In total, 395 thousand people received benefits.In addition, our country provides social support for the care of a child up to 1 year, which is provided to both working and non-working mothers.If the mother of the child does not work, after the birth of the child she is assigned a child care benefit of up to 1 year, which is paid every month. The amount of the benefit is from 14 544 KZT to 22 473 KZT.At the end of 2018, more than 125 thousand people received such benefits in the amount of 30 billion KZT. Over the past 3 years, the amount of this benefit has increased by 19%.If the child's mother worked and social contributions were paid for her, she receives social benefits from the State social insurance fund.Firstly, maternity benefits, the amount of which depends on the average monthly income of a woman over the past 12 months. At the end of last year, the average amount of such payment amounted to 391 170 KZT;Secondly, the payment for child care up to 1 year in the amount of 40% of the average monthly income for the last 2 years. The average amount of this payment in 2018 amounted to 32 361 KZT.In total for 2018 about 400 thousand parents received payments from the SSIF in case of motherhood and childhood for a total amount of 165 billion KZT.In addition, the state subsidizes compulsory pension contributions to women in the amount of 10% of the average monthly income taken into account in the calculation of social benefits. This is done in order to have women not been interrupted pension savings in the period of the leave to care for a child.The rights and guarantees of working women are protected by labour legislation. For example, it is not allowed to terminate the employment contract on the grounds of staff reduction, reduction of the volume of work for economic reasons:- with pregnant women who have provided the employer with a certificate of pregnancy;- women with children up to 3 years;- single mothers raising a child up to 14 years (disabled child up to 18 years).Various programs to support women's entrepreneurship are implemented for women who want to start their own business in our country. In 2018, 3 033 women received microcredits and 1 243 women received grants for the development of new business ideas in the amount of 100 MCI under the program of productive employment and development of mass entrepreneurship.The state pays special attention to mothers with many children, for whom a number of benefits are provided.Each mother with many children, awarded with pendants "Altyn alka" and "Kumis alka" or previously awarded the title of "Mother heroine", awarded the orders of "Maternal glory" I and II degree is paid a monthly state benefit. This benefit is for life, that is, it does not stop after retirement, and is granted regardless of her income. The amount of the benefit is currently 16 160 KZT (6.4 MCI) and is indexed annually to inflation. This benefit is awarded to the mother in connection with the honorary titles and is therefore not tied to the subsistence minimum level.  Today, 237 thousand mothers have such an honorary title.Annually, about 45 billion KZT is allocated for the payment of this benefit.Mothers with many children, awarded with pendants "Altyn alka" and "Kumis alka", are also exempt from payment:- vehicle tax and land tax;- state fees for notarial and legally significant actions in the registration of residence, issuance of passports and identity cards, etc.Large families with 4 or more minor children are paid a special state benefit. Last year, 271 thousand families received such benefits in the amount of 32.8 billion KZT.With regard to pensions, mothers who have given birth to 5 or more children and raised them before the age of 8 have the right to retire at the age of 53. Separate measures of state support are provided for low-income families. Since January 1, 2018, a new procedure for providing address social assistance to low-income families has been introduced.The criterion of its provision (poverty line) increased from 40% to 50% of the subsistence minimum, which allowed to increase the average size of the ASA almost 2 times compared to 2017.The ASA is provided in a new format and includes not only monetary payment, but also the provision of social services, as well as active measures to promote employment, such as employment, training, micro-credit, etc.In addition, our country provides separate social support measures for families with children with disabilities, for families who have lost their breadwinner and others.Thus, social measures to support children with disabilities include a child benefit up to 16 years in the amount of 41 578 KZT per month. From 16 to 18 years, depending on the group of disability: for the first group – 57 021 KZT, the second group – 47 220 KZT, the third group – 35 638 KZT.In addition to these payments, benefits are granted to a person raising a disabled child upon reaching him the age of majority. At the end of 2018, an average of 80,6 thousand people received such a benefit. The amount of benefits in 2019 is 31 183 KZT. Since July 1, 2018, on behalf of the Head of State, a care allowance of a first group disabled person from childhood over 18 years old was introduced. Last year it was received by 11,5 thousand people. In 2019, the amount of the benefit is 31 183 KZT (1,05 minimum subsistence level). In addition, children, taking into account individual requirements are provided with technical supporting (compensatory) aids (prosthetic and orthopedic assistance, surdo-,tiflo-means), special means of transportation (wheelchairs), health resort treatment and mandatory health aids. Families who have lost the breadwinner are provided with state benefits from the budget in the amount of 25,541 KZT for one dependent up to 62,663 KZT for six or more children. If the breadwinner worked, then additional payments are provided from the State Social Insurance Fund.In order to ensure the convenience and accessibility of public services for the population, since last year 4 types of services have been launched in a proactive mode. Registration of the birth record, enqueuing in pre-school institutions, the appointment of benefits for the birth of a child and payments for child care up to 1 year are combined into one proactive service and are provided without personal treatment of women.                                                                                    ***In general, the measures taken within the framework of social protection of motherhood and childhood had a positive impact on the demographic growth of the country's population. Over the past 10 years, the birth rate has increased by 10% (in 2008, 356,6 thousand were born and in 2018 – 391 thousand children).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19222?lang=kk

In order to simplify the process and reduce the terms of providing state address assistance to citizens, the Ministry of labor and social protection of the population, together with the Ministry of education and science and the Ministry of information and communications, implemented an optimized process of state services to obtain a certificate confirming the applicant's (family) affiliation to the recipients of the ASA, through one-time passwords and through the service of obtaining certificates by third parties on the web portal of "electronic government".Previously, citizens had to provide certificate confirming the status of the right to receive state address social assistance to CPS, local executive bodies or educational institutions in order to receive address assistance. Optimization of procedures allowed the bodies providing services to confirm this status by automatic request to the database of the Ministry, freeing the citizen receiving the service from the need to obtain a certificate on their own.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19188?lang=kk

Уровень пенсионного обеспечения женщин намного ниже, чем у мужчин, учитывая особенности их трудовой деятельности. Это и относительно непродолжительные периоды работы, и невысокие размеры заработной платы.Унификация пенсионного возраста – эта одна из мер, направленных на повышение уровня пенсионного обеспечения женщин. После изменений в пенсионное законодательство, внесенным в 2015 году, в Республике Казахстан, начиная с 2018 года, поэтапно каждые 6 месяцев повышается пенсионный возраст женщин. К 2027 году их возраст выхода на пенсию сравняется с пенсионным возрастом для мужчин и составит 63 года.На первом этапе в 2018 году возраст выхода на пенсию для женщин увеличился на 6 месяцев по сравнению с 2017 годом и составил 58,5 лет. Для мужчин  возраст выхода на пенсию, как и прежде, составляет 63 года. Соответственно, женщины, родившиеся в первой половине 1960 года, вышли на пенсию во второй половине 2018 года.С 1 января 2019 года возраст выхода на пенсию для женщин увеличился еще на 6 месяцев и составил 59 лет. В текущем году на пенсию выйдут женщины, родившиеся во второй половине 1960 года.Одновременно с этим с 1 июля 2018 года вводится новая методика назначения базовой пенсии. Она предусматривает дифференцированный подход к установлению размера базовой пенсии в зависимости от стажа участия в пенсионной системе. При этом учитывается трудовой стаж как до 1 января 1998 года, так и после этой даты на основе периодов уплаты обязательных пенсионных взносов.Также в стаж участия в пенсионной системе, учитываемого для назначения базовой пенсии, включаются периоды: нахождения матерей по уходу за ребенком до 3 лет (в общей сложности не более 12 лет), ухода за ребенком-инвалидом, проживания супругов военнослужащих (кроме военнослужащих срочной службы), сотрудников специальных государственных органов в местностях, где отсутствовала возможность их трудоустройства (не более 10 лет в общей сложности) и т.д.Кроме того, с 2014 года из республиканского бюджета введено субсидирование 10% обязательных пенсионных взносов работающим женщинам, находящимся в отпусках по уходу за ребенком до 1 года.С 2020 года вводится условно-накопительная компонента, направленная на увеличение объемов пенсионных накоплений за счет уплаты 5% обязательных пенсионных взносов, уплачиваемых работодателем в пользу своих работников за счет собственных средств.Все это позволяет женщинам увеличить как объем пенсионных накоплений, так и трудовой стаж, учитываемый при назначении базовой пенсии.   При этом сохранены все действующие льготы раннего выхода женщин на пенсию:во-первых, женщины, родившие пятерых детей и имеющие 20 лет трудового стажа, вправе выйти на пенсию в 53 года;во-вторых, женщины, проживавшие не менее 5 лет в зонах чрезвычайного и максимального радиационного риска Семипалатинского испытательного ядерного полигона, выходят на пенсию в возрасте 45 лет (при стаже работы 20 лет);в-третьих, для участниц накопительной пенсионной системы при достаточности пенсионных накоплений для приобретения пенсионного аннуитета возраст раннего выхода в 2019 году достиг 51 летнего возраста.График повышения пенсионного возраста женщин201858 лет 6 месяцевС 01.01.1960 по 30.06.1960 г.201959 летС 01.07.1960 по 31.12.1960 г.202059 лет 6 месяцевС 01.01.1961 по 30.06.1961 г.202160 летС 01.07.1961 по 31.12.1961 г.202260 лет 6 месяцевС 01.01.1962 по 30.06.1962 г.202361 летС 01.07.1962 по 31.12.1962 г.202461 лет 6 месяцевС 01.01.1963 по 30.06.1963 г.202562 летС 01.07.1963 по 31.12.1963 г.202662 лет 6 месяцевС 01.01.1964 по 30.06.1964 г.202763 годаС 01.07.1964 по 31.12.1964 г.По итогам 11 месяцев 2018 года средний размер совокупной пенсии из бюджета составил 81 159 тенге, что на 23% превышает средний размер пенсии за аналогичный период 2017 года (на 1 декабря 2017 года средний размер совокупной пенсии из бюджета составлял – 65 935 тенге).  Общая численность получателей пенсионных выплат по возрасту на 1 декабря 2018 года составила – 2 172,9 тыс. человек.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19152?lang=kk

In order to optimize the process of providing state services, the Ministry of labor and social protection of population of RK (hereinafter – the Ministry) implements a Road map for the proactive provision of state services related to the establishment of disability in 2018. Road map provides for the provision of 8 state services in a proactive format:Appointment of the state social disability benefit;Appointment of social benefit in case of disability;Assignment of benefit to mother or father, adoptive parent (adopter), guardian (trustee), raising a disabled child; Registration of documents for the disabled to provide them with prosthetic and orthopedic care;Providing people with disabilities with surdo- tiflo-technical means and obligatory hygienic means;Registration of documents for the disabled to provide them with the services of an individual assistant for the disabled of the first group who have difficulty in moving and a sign language specialist for the hearing impaired;Provide disabled with wheelchair;Providing disabled with health resort treatment. According to the results of the medical and social examination, the service recipient proactively, that is, without an application, will be issued documents for the appointment of state disability benefits, social benefits for disability, benefits for raising a disabled child, as well as the provision of funds and rehabilitation services in accordance with the individual rehabilitation program, which will significantly reduce the route of a disabled person, eliminate the need to visit service providers to obtain appropriate services, reduce the paperwork.Within the framework of the implementation of the Road map, employees of the territorial departments of the Labor, social protection and migration committee of the Ministry, Departments of employment coordination and social programs of the regions, city/district departments of employment and social programs were trained to work in information systems with the functionality of the process of providing proactive state services related to the establishment of disability.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19125?lang=kk

According to the Statistics Committee of the Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan, in the third quarter of 2018, the nominal wage index compared to the corresponding quarter of last year was 109.3%, real - 103.1%.The real wage index is determined by dividing the nominal wage index by the consumer price index for goods and services. Both indices refer to the same time period.The list number of employees at enterprises and organizations (excluding small enterprises engaged in entrepreneurial activities) for the 3rd quarter of 2018 amounted to 3,755.5 thousand people, the actual number is 3,543 thousand people.The list number of employees - the number of persons accepted under an employment contract, regardless of the term of its conclusion, as well as people employed on a voluntary basis.The actual number of employees (accepted for calculating the average wage) is the number of employees on the payroll minus certain categories of workers who have a formal attachment to work (persons on maternity leave, child care, and others).The average monthly nominal wage per employee in Q3 2018 was 161,783 tenge (99.4% as a percentage of the previous quarter, 109.3% as compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year).By region, the highest wages are paid in Atyrau region - 310,568 tenge, 273,160 tenge - in Mangystau, 240,683 tenge - in Astana.In Almaty, the average wage was 197,736 tenge, 155,796 - in WKR, 146,324 in Karaganda, 139,015 in Pavlodar, 137,526 in Aktobe, 135,841 in East Kazakhstan, 132,829 in Kyzylorda, 125,522 in Kostanay, 121,358 in Akmola , 113 716 in Shymkent, 113 660 in Almaty, 110 988 in Zhambyl, 110 853 in North Kazakhstan, 98 834 in Turkestan region.The average monthly nominal wage per employee is determined by dividing the amount of the accrued wage fund by the actual number of employees and the number of months in the reporting period.The top 10 spheres of activity in which they receive the maximum wage include: sea and coastal freight transport 683,234 tenge (100.8% from the previous quarter, 99% to the corresponding quarter of last year), employment 563,449 (109.4% -113.1%), water transport 560,818 (101.4% - 97.2%), activities of parent companies; management consulting 505,020 (108.2% -95.2%), compulsory social insurance activities 499,228 (112.4% -116.2%), pipeline transportation 472,658 (121.7% - 115 , 8%), passenger air transport 417 865 (96.8% - 114.8%), air transport 414 931 (97.1% - 114.5%), insurance, reinsurance and pension funds, except compulsory social insurance 378,930 (128.9% -160%), auxiliary activities in the provision of financial services and insurance 374,188 (86.9-136%).The top 10 areas of activity with the lowest wage include: buying and selling real estate 51,438 tenge (79.3% compared to the previous quarter, -), fishing and aquaculture 58,378 (104.6% to the previous quarter - 150% to the corresponding quarter last year), pre-school (pre-primary) education 62 373 (92.1% -101.1%), social services with the provision of accommodation 78 314 (97.6% -103.9%), primary education (first level) 80,381 (85.7% -113.2%), provision of social services without accommodation 80,899 (99.7% -101.3%), security and investigation activities 87 734 (105.2% -107.8%), education 97 482 (84.6% -107.9%), higher education 149 784 (90.6% -117.7%), veterinary activity 98 236 (108.8% -101.4%).Most of all, in the third quarter of 2018, wages increased by the corresponding quarter of last year in such areas as: the activities of tour operators, travel agents and other organizations providing services in the field of tourism - 162,838 tenge (99.2% -138.3%), support services for the provision of financial services and insurance 374,188 (86.9% -136%), repair of computers, personal and household goods 237,840 (105.8% - 128%), warehousing and storage of goods 130 530 (102, 4% -125.2%), administrative and support services 193,234 (107.8% -123.2%), river freight transport 149,737 (115.3% - 122.8%), higher education 149,784 (90.6% -117.7%), financial and insurance activities 317,413 (94.7% -116.4%), activities in the field of compulsory social insurance, 499,228 (112.4% -116.2%), state provision of services to the society as a whole 135,898 (99.8% - 115.9%).Most of all, in the third quarter, wages fell to the corresponding quarter of last year in such areas as: auxiliary educational services KZT 143,576 (114.9% -78.6%), advertising and market research 156,364 (95.6% -83%), activities in the field of administrative and managerial, economic and other support services 172,149 (116.9% -87.7%), the production of film, video, and television programs, phonograms and music recordings 149,444 (90, 6% - 87.8%), freight transport by road and transfer services zkam 226 959 (97.9% - 90.1%), the activities of head offices; management consulting 505,020 (108.2% -95.2%), computer programming, consulting and other related services 304,281 (102.2% -96%), water transport 560,818 (101.4% - 97, 2%), real estate transactions on a fee or contract basis 144,229 (116.3% -98%), sea and coastal freight transport 683,234 (100.8% - 99%).In terms of regions, the largest actual number of employees is in Almaty (467.2 thousand people), in the Karaganda region (321 thousand), East Kazakhstan region (283.5 thousand), in Astana (265.7 thousand), in Almaty region (225, 1 thousand), Turkestan region (207 thousand), Atyrau region (201.8 thousand), in the city of Shymkent (183.8 thousand people).The smallest - in NKR (114.9 thousand), WKR (133.4 thousand), in Kyzylorda region (145.7 thousand), Akmola (149.9 thousand), Mangystau (150 thousand), Zhambyl (158.9 thousand) , Kostanay (178.2 thousand), Aktobe (181.7 thousand), Pavlodar (190 thousand people).By type of economic activity, most of the workers work in education (952.7 thousand people, of which 710.4 thousand are women), 620.1 thousand - in industry (including 161.2 thousand women), 408.5 thousand in state management and defense, in compulsory social security (139.2 thousand women), 407.2 thousand in health care and social services (319.2 thousand women), 220.9 thousand in transport and warehousing (57.2 thousand women), 165.9 thousand - in construction (18.8 thousand women), 135 thousand in activities in the field of administrative and support services (26.3 thousand the same Shin).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/19086?lang=kk

The Forum was organized by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan in association with the Association “Kazakhstan Council of Foreign Investors” in the Republic of Kazakhstan (AKCFI).The Forum was attended by deputies of the Parliament, members of the Government, representatives of international organizations and consulting companies, international and Kazakhstan experts, major Kazakhstani employers and foreign investors.Delegates of the forum evaluated the scenarios of the impact of challenges in the global labor market on national markets, new forms of employment and adaptation of the social protection system. The issues of digitization of the labor market infrastructure and the transformation of the training system in the 4th Industrial Revolution were actively discussed. The themes of labor mobility and the inflow of foreign talents, the development of an active employment policy on the path to inclusion, as well as new tools to support target groups were also raised.During the Forum, representatives of international organizations reported on global trends bringing changes to labor markets. Experts with international experience told about the difference in the influence of global trends for developed and developing economies. Practitioners from developed and developing countries presented experiences and plans for managing changes in employment, education and ensuring adequate social protection.The forum also summed up the first stage of the project “Development of labor skills and stimulation of jobs”, implemented by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan with financial and technical support from the World Bank. The section participants discussed the impact of modern technologies on the demand for various work skills in the international and local context, the role of education in shaping the skills and competencies necessary in the 21st century, and also noted the importance of developing the National Qualifications System for improving and shaping the balance in the Kazakhstani labor market. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/18958?lang=kk

Today, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a presentation of the National Resource Center for Social Work, created with the support of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in order to develop human resources, as well as improve the system of Kazakhstan social work.Opening the meeting, Madina Abylkasymova, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan, noted that in light of the tasks voiced by the Head of State in the new Message to the people of Kazakhstan, solving social issues and social services is one of the important areas of state policy in Kazakhstan.“In accordance with international standards to improve the quality of life of Kazakhstan’s people, today our country sets itself the task of introducing new types of social services and improving their quality through the modernization of the social services system. In this regard, work has begun on the introduction of an integrated model for the provision of social services and social assistance, which envisages improving the mechanism for coordinating the activities of social workers in the education, health, social protection and other spheres, which will enable the provision of social services to needy citizens on the principle of "one window", said Madina Abylkasymova.Also in order to improve the quality of social services provided, an important aspect is to increase the level of knowledge and practical skills of social professionals.“Today, the social protection system of the population of the Republic of Kazakhstan employs more than 10 thousand social workers who provide services to 116.8 thousand citizens who need special social services. In this regard, the center has been tasked with systematizing the standards of vocational training of social workers in the system of higher, secondary and pre-university education, as well as training and retraining of social workers at the central and regional levels, ”the head of the department noted. In addition, the presentation of the National Social Work Resource Center was attended by deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of state bodies, and leaders of public associations, who also noted the importance and necessity of intensifying work in this direction. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/18706?lang=kk

This year, the contest was organized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population and the Nur Otan Party.During the event, there was an exhibition of all projects participating in the competition, and the official award ceremony.The competition was held in such areas as equal opportunities, assistance in overcoming difficult life situations, the development of the volunteer movement in the social sphere, etc.The competition allowed to look at the existing problem situations in the country through the eyes of those people who need support. The participants were 318 authors of projects from all over the country, which is two times more than last year."The exhibition of the best social projects has become an annual tradition. This year it reached the national level. The number of projects has increased significantly. There are many more people who every day contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of people in difficult situations Within the framework of the new plan, we will try to switch to international standards for the quality of service provision, social support measures will be expanded, but without an active society, public organizations and each Khstanza we will not succeed "- said Madina Abylkasymova.According to the results of the competition one winner was determined, two winners were awarded second and third place. At the same time, by the decision of the commission, 5 special prizes and 3 prizes were established for the authors of the projects that received the most votes in online voting.First place was awarded to Rasim Temerbaev with the initiative "Free lunches for pensioners." The second places were given to the project of Kenzhebek Zhanabilov “Center for the Development of ART-therapy“ El-Nazy ”and the project of Nurbolat Karabasov“ Electrical installation - wheelchair-free life on a wheelchair ”.Two third places were taken by the projects of Saniya Arapova “Meikaton“ TOM: Kazakhstan ”and Marzhan Radiyeva“ Umіt saulesі ”.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/18689?lang=kk

Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Madina Abylkasymova told about the introduction of the STP and its impact on the receipt of social payments by the population in cases of disability, loss of a breadwinner, loss of work, pregnancy and childbirth, care of the expert round table "What to expect from a single cumulative payment?" for a child up to one year.As the minister noted, the STP will ensure that the state receives payments for the loss of ability to work, for the loss of the bread-winner, and for the state at the basic level - this is a disability allowance, for the loss of the bread-winner (it is guaranteed to everyone), ie payments from the Social Security Fund come from above.In addition, there will be a right to social payments from the Social Security Fund for pregnancy and childbirth, child care for up to one year in excess of what they would receive from the state budget. So, for today from the state budget, the grant on the care of the child till 1 year is provided. In this case, payment for maternity will be carried out only by the Social Insurance Fund."According to our calculations, women will be able to receive payment on maternity pay in the amount of 124 732 KZT. Also, they will be able to receive payment for child care for up to a year. Thus, the woman who paid the STP will be able to claim payments from the Social Insurance Fund, "the minister said.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/18658?lang=kk