Kazakhstan Deputy Proposes Major Disability Benefit Hike Amid Inflation
Kazakhstan's Deputy Nurlan Auesbaev has proposed significant changes to improve the lives of people with disabilities. With inflation soaring to 12.9 percent and prices for essentials rising, Auesbaev has called for increased social security benefits and transparency in the system.
Auesbaev proposed to raise the minimum social security benefit to 85,000 tenge, matching the current minimum wage. Currently, the third group of disability recipients receive 55,474 tenge. This increase would directly impact the 725,000 people with disabilities registered in the country.
The deputy also suggested simplifying the document collection process for people with disabilities, making it easier for them to access their entitled social security benefits. He called for a review of medical-social commissions' work and increased transparency in their activities to prevent injustices. Auesbaev has proposed a new methodology for calculating social security benefits, aiming to ensure fairness and adequacy.
Deputy Auesbaev's proposals, if implemented, could significantly improve the lives of people with disabilities in Kazakhstan. The increase in social security benefits would provide much-needed financial relief, while process simplifications and increased transparency would help ensure that everyone receives their entitled payments.
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