Is it possible to receive 2 million tenge in Kazakhstan for the birth of a child?

In Kazakhstan, the amount of financial assistance provided for childbirth is determined by the mother's status, her salary, and the number of days recorded on her maternity leave certificate.

2024-10-31 08:37:11https://inbusiness.kz/ru/news/mozhno-li-v-kazahstane-poluchit-2-mln-tenge-za-rozhdenie-rebenka

Women who have been employed and for whom employers have made monthly contributions to the State Social Insurance Fund (SSIF) are eligible for the maximum amounts, reports inbusiness.kz.

Payment of Sick Leave for Pregnancy and Maternity

In Kazakhstan, only working women who have had contributions made from their monthly income to the SSIF are entitled to sick leave payments for pregnancy and maternity. This group also includes individual entrepreneurs, notaries, and other categories of individuals who have made mandatory social contributions to the SSIF on their behalf. The rules for calculating maternity pay are based on a formula established by the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan and regulatory acts.

Formula for Calculating Sick Leave Payment for Pregnancy and Maternity

The calculation is based on the average income of the woman over the previous 12 months, from which social contributions were paid. Next, the "disability days coefficient" is determined by dividing the number of days indicated in the sick leave document by 30 (calendar days). Finally, the average income is multiplied by this coefficient to arrive at the sick leave payment amount for pregnancy and maternity. From this amount, pension contributions to the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund (UAPF) of 10% are deducted – this is mandatory. It is important to note that in all calculations, the SSIF considers the woman's income, not her salary, which is subject to social contributions to the fund. Income includes bonuses, allowances, and all other types of additional payments.

Let’s illustrate the calculations using an example

A woman has been participating in the social insurance system (SSIF) for over 3 years. Her monthly income, from which the employer made social contributions, was equal to her salary of 350,000 tenge. There were no interruptions in mandatory payments over the last 12 months. The sick leave for pregnancy and maternity was issued for the standard duration of 126 calendar days.

Average income = (350,000 + 350,000 + 350,000 + 350,000 + 350,000 + 350,000 + 350,000 + 350,000 + 350,000 + 350,000 + 350,000 + 350,000) : 12 (mandatory indicator).
Average income = 350,000 (tenge)
Disability days coefficient = 126 (from sick leave) : 30 (mandatory indicator) = 4.2
Sick leave amount = 350,000 (tenge) x 4.2 = 1,470,000 (tenge)
Pension contributions to UAPF = 1,470,000 (tenge) x 10% = 147,000 (tenge)
Total payment for sick leave = 1,470,000 tenge – 147,000 = 1,323,000 (tenge)

Result: A woman with a monthly income of 350,000 tenge will receive a payment from the Fund for her sick leave for pregnancy and maternity in the amount of 1,343,000 tenge.

Number of Days for Sick Leave for Pregnancy and Maternity

The state considers all circumstances that a woman may face during pregnancy and childbirth in the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan and regulatory acts. The sick leave for pregnancy and maternity is issued starting from the 30th week of pregnancy.

The standard payment period for pregnancy is 70 calendar days.

"When a woman applies for a temporary disability leave during pregnancy, the maternity leave is calculated cumulatively and is granted in full regardless of the number of days actually used before childbirth," – "Rules for conducting the examination of temporary disability, as well as issuing the sick leave or certificate of temporary disability."

The standard payment period for the postpartum period is 56 calendar days. Thus, the total standard duration for sick leave is 126 calendar days.

In cases of complicated childbirth, or the birth of two or more children

In such circumstances, the sick leave for the postpartum period is extended by an additional 14 calendar days, totaling 70 calendar days. The total number of days for sick leave for pregnancy and maternity in these cases is 140 calendar days.

In cases of premature birth at 22 to 29 weeks

In these situations, the weight of the newborn and their viability are significant. If the child is born weighing 500 grams or more and survives for more than seven days, the woman is issued a sick leave "based on the fact of childbirth for seventy calendar days after delivery". It is important to note that in these cases, the woman did not have the opportunity to go on maternity leave since sick leave is granted only from the 30th week. Therefore, she is not entitled to payments for this period. Premature birth occurred, and the sick leave is issued for that date, covering the postpartum period.

In cases of premature birth from 22 to 29 weeks and the absence of the newborn's viability

In this part of the rules, situations involving the birth of a "stillborn child or a child weighing 500 grams or more who died within seven days of life" are considered. In such circumstances, the woman is issued a sick leave for 56 calendar days after childbirth.

State Childbirth Benefit

In Kazakhstan, all women can receive childbirth benefits from the state funded by the republican budget, regardless of whether they were employed or whether social contributions were made on their behalf. The amount of the benefit is influenced not by work experience but by the number of children and the size of the MRP (minimum calculation indicator). The numerical indicators are established by the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan:

"for the first, second, and third child – 38.0 monthly calculation indicators;
for the fourth child and beyond – 63.0 monthly calculation indicators."

In 2024, the size of the MRP is set at 3,692 tenge. Accordingly, Kazakh women who give birth to children by December 31, 2024 (inclusive) will receive a one-time payment of 140,296 tenge for the first, second, or third child, and 232,596 tenge for the fourth child and beyond.

Maximum Payments for Childbirth in Kazakhstan

The government has limited the income amounts from which social contributions must be made to the SSIF, which shall not exceed 7 times the minimum wage (MW). As proposed by President Tokayev, the MW will remain at 85,000 tenge next year. Thus, the maximum income for this and the year 2025 is 595,000 tenge per month. Therefore, the maximum sick leave payments for pregnancy and maternity will be received by women with an income of 595,000 tenge or more per month. If a woman's salary was 650,000 tenge or 820,000 tenge, it does not matter, since contributions were made from the lower amount (595,000 tenge), and consequently, the payments from the SSIF are calculated based on the amount of 595,000 tenge.

Let’s illustrate with an example:

For a standard sick leave of 126 calendar days:

average income for 12 months = 595,000 (tenge);
disability days coefficient = 126 (sick leave) : 30 = 4.2;
total amount for the sick leave = 595,000 (tenge) x 4.2 = 2,499,000 tenge;
pension contributions to UAPF = 2,499,000 (tenge) x 10% = 249,900 (tenge);
total payment = 2,499,000 – 249,900 = 2,249,100.

Result: A woman with a monthly income of 595,000 tenge or higher will receive a payment from the fund for her sick leave for pregnancy and maternity in the amount of 2,249,100 tenge.

Adding to this amount the one-time payment from the state for childbirth, we get:

2,249,100 + 140,296 = 2,389,396 (tenge).

Where to Apply for Sick Leave Payment for Pregnancy and Maternity

The government provides for two types of applications for this type of social payment:

to the state corporation (CСN) with an identity document and the