Systematic work continues in the Kostanay region to ensure social protection for veterans and persons equated to them in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Veterans".
As of today, 4 participants of the Great Patriotic War, as well as 3040 veterans and other categories of citizens covered by the relevant legislation, reside in the region.
Throughout the year, veterans and home front workers are provided with a range of social, economic, and cultural measures aimed at improving their quality of life and strengthening social support.
As part of the celebration of May 9 - Victory Day, by decisions of local representative bodies, participants of the Great Patriotic War were provided with a one-time social assistance payment of 5,000,000 tenge.
Additionally, payments are provided for other categories of citizens, including: underage prisoners of concentration camps, ghettos, and other places of forced detention created by the Nazis and their allies during the Second World War; citizens who worked during the siege in the city of Leningrad at enterprises, institutions, and organizations of the city and were awarded the medal "For the Defense of Leningrad" or the badge "Resident of Besieged Leningrad"; persons awarded orders and medals of the former USSR for selfless labor and impeccable military service in the rear during the Great Patriotic War, as well as persons who worked (served) for at least six months from June 22, 1941, to May 9, 1945, and were not awarded orders and medals of the former USSR for selfless labor and impeccable military service in the rear during the Great Patriotic War; widows of soldiers who died in the Great Patriotic War and wives of deceased veterans of the Great Patriotic War, recognized as persons with disabilities.
The amounts of payments for these categories are determined by decisions of the maslikhats of cities and districts.
In addition to one-time payments, monthly social assistance is provided on a permanent basis to veterans, home front workers, as well as persons equated to veterans, and members of their families.
In accordance with the decisions of local representative bodies, these categories of citizens are also provided with social support measures in the field of health improvement.
According to the decision of the regional maslikhat, veterans are provided with free vouchers for sanatorium-resort treatment. In 2026, health improvement for 360 people is planned at the expense of the regional budget.
Additionally, starting from 2024, an alternative support mechanism has been introduced - reimbursement of costs for sanatorium-resort treatment. The compensation is provided in an amount not exceeding the guaranteed cost of the voucher established on the portal of social services.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1214428?lang=kk