Kazakhstan to Means-Test Childbirth and Disability Benefits from 2027

Starting January 1, 2027, Kazakhstan will implement a new policy restricting access to several state benefits, including childbirth and disability payments. The government's revised approach, outlined in Resolution No. 870, will make eligibility dependent on a family's financial situation, shifting from universal support to a targeted system. This change affects ten types of benefits previously guaranteed regardless of income.

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