The press service of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan highlighted that the AСП provides regular payments to those whose income falls below the poverty line, as well as additional funds for children from low-income families. Over the past year, assistance was granted to 129,500 children aged 1 to 6, amounting to 5.4 billion tenge. Furthermore, programs for employment, grants for starting a business, and skills enhancement courses are available for adults.
Applications for AСП can now be submitted through the eGov.kz portal, career centers, or local akimats. Starting in 2025, the method for determining the poverty level will change: it will be based on the median income of the population. This innovation will not reduce the amount of assistance; rather, it is expected to increase the number of recipients by approximately 755 families, or over 3,800 individuals.
Additionally, beginning in 2025, a pilot project will be launched to account for the expenses of families applying for AСП. The movement of funds in the accounts will only be verified with the applicant's consent. If a family's expenses do not exceed the poverty level, assistance will be provided in full.