The President signed the Social Code of Kazakhstan

Briefly

The President signed the Social Code (the “Code”) regulating social rights of citizens. 

In details

The Code provides for state regulation of social security, social workers and social rights, as well as compulsory social insurance and pension contributions. The Code provides for: 

• simplification of the procedures for confirming the status of large family to support motherhood and childhood. 
• measures on development of the labor market and employment promotion. 
• increase of the amounts of social payments to assist low-income families with improving their material welfare. 
• requirement on accreditation of entities, rendering social services. 
• simplification of procedures for confirmation of disability for social protection of disabled persons. 
• digital family social card, which would allow the families to receive electronic notifications on their eligibility for social payments. 

The Code will come into force on 1 July 2023.

Are you interested in this topic?

• We would be pleased to discuss with you the above amendments and how they can impact your business. 
• We can analyze and implement possible steps to ensure compliance with the new requirements. 

If you are interested in additional information, please contact PwC specialists working as part of a group serving your company, or to any of the persons listed. 

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