The main goal of the Employment Assistance Program is to lift low—income families out of poverty by encouraging work and providing employment to able-bodied citizens.
"This year, out of 12.9 thousand able—bodied recipients of social assistance, 7.7 thousand people are working; 5.1 thousand people are caring for those in need; 56 people are registered as unemployed." These families receive monthly social assistance from the State. However, this year the number of citizens from socially vulnerable segments of the population has decreased. This was announced by the head of the Shymkent city Department of Employment and Social Protection of the population, Zhanat Utebayeva.
- As of January 1, 2025, 45.9 thousand people from 8.8 thousand families in the amount of 5.4 billion tenge were appointed AEC. Additional payments were assigned to 16.3 thousand preschool-age children from among the recipients of Social Insurance Fund benefits in the amount of 625.3 million tenge.
In terms of districts, the largest number of recipients of agricultural land is observed in Abai district – 31%, Al-Farabi district – 20%, Karatau district – 18.5%, Turan district – 17% and Enbekshi district – 13%. By social status, the majority of recipients of social assistance are children – 31 thousand people or 67.5%. Also among the recipients were people who had a job at the time of applying – 16.8%, people caring for children, people with disabilities, the elderly – 11.1%, students – 2.6%, the unemployed – 0.12% and persons of other categories. – this is 0.9 percent, - said Zhanat Utebayeva.
Among the changes that will be introduced in 2025, it is reported that discounts on gas bills will be provided to residents from socially vulnerable segments of the population.
In particular, citizens receiving targeted social assistance can receive a 20% discount on gas payments. Also in 2025, the activities of precinct commissions will be digitized, which, based on a study of the financial situation of families, draw up conclusions on the need to provide them with social assistance. The FSM Social mobile application was created for these commissions. Advantages: determination of geolocation (the exact geographical location of the applicant); simplify the procedure for making quick decisions and forming conclusions; eliminating the formal approach when conducting research and decision-making.
It is also recommended to take into account the types of expenses on citizens' bank accounts when assigning the SPD. If the amount in circulation exceeds the specified limit, the commission will review it. According to experts, this will prevent citizens from unreasonably receiving funds from the state.
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Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shymkent/press/news/details/915879