Available Birth and Child Care Payments for Kazakhstani Citizens
In Kazakhstan, the government offers various state benefits to support families with childbirth and childcare expenses. Here's a breakdown of the key features of these benefits, as of 2025:
- One-time Childbirth Allowance: This is a lump-sum payment granted to mothers upon the birth of a child. The amount varies and is adjusted periodically by the government. In 2025, the amount for the first, second, and third child is 38 MCI (approximately 149,416 tenge), while for the fourth and subsequent children, it is 63 MCI or 247,716 tenge.
- Monthly Childcare Allowance: This benefit is paid to parents to support the cost of raising a child up to 1.5 years old. The amount is 40% of the average monthly income, from which social contributions were made to the Social Security Fund (SSF) over the past 2 years. For example, the monthly payout for the first child is 5.76 MCI (approximately 22,648 tenge), while for the second child, it is 6.81 MCI (approximately 26,777 tenge), and for the third child, it is 7.85 MCI (approximately 30,866 tenge). For the fourth and subsequent children, the monthly payout is 8.90 MCI (approximately 34,995 tenge).
- Maternity Leave Benefits: Employed women in Kazakhstan are granted paid leave around childbirth, with the amount usually calculated as a percentage of the average wage.
- Eligibility: These benefits generally apply to citizens or permanent residents who contribute to Kazakhstan's social security system or meet other residency and employment criteria.
For the most accurate and current data on Kazakhstan's childbirth and childcare allowances, it is recommended to contact Kazakhstan's Ministry of Labor and Social Protection or access their official social welfare websites.
As of April 2025, a total of 124.1 thousand people received childcare allowances, amounting to 3.7 billion tenge. Additionally, since the beginning of the year, 293,9 thousand people have received payments for childbirth and childcare up to 1.5 years, totaling 299.8 billion tenge. In April alone, 24,800 people received a total of 32.3 billion tenge from the SSF for the one-time payout for loss of income due to maternity and childbirth leave, adoption (or fostering) of a newborn child (children), with an average payout size of 1,637,575 tenge.
These figures demonstrate the significant financial support provided by the Kazakh government to families with young children. However, it's essential to consult official resources for the most accurate and up-to-date information on eligibility criteria and benefit amounts.
- To help manage personal-finance, parents in Kazakhstan may find the state benefits beneficial, as they receive a one-time Childbirth Allowance of varying amounts and a Monthly Childcare Allowance that is a percentage of their average monthly income.
- In addition to the Childbirth and Childcare Allowances, personal-finance can also be supported by Maternity Leave Benefits, which are a percentage of the average wage, providing a significant financial aid for families with young children in Kazakhstan.
