Support for Unemployed Kazakh Citizens
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Kazakhstan has distributed 95 billion tenge to unemployed citizens through social benefits.
As of October 1, 285,200 people were receiving unemployment benefits from the State Social Insurance Fund (SSIF), with 240,500 citizens granted payments in 2025 alone.
Eligibility and Application
Eligible workers can receive social payments for 1 to 6 months, depending on their contributions to the mandatory social insurance system and income over the past 24 months.
Payments amount to up to 45% of lost income and are funded by the SSIF.
- The service is available via the Electronic Labor Exchange (enbek.kz).
- Registered unemployed individuals may receive an SMS from the Ministry offering to process SSIF payments proactively.
- Replying to the SMS confirms consent, and the payment is issued automatically.
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