Kazakhstan to Reform Social Benefits, Focusing on Need-Based Allocation

Kazakhstan has approved a list of ten social benefits that will now be allocated based on need. The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection states this will make support more targeted. However, the government justifies the reforms by budget savings, aiming to save 2.5 trillion tenge over three years by canceling benefits for affluent citizens and redirecting funds to 'more important goals'.

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