Kyrgyzstan changes eligibility rules for low-income family allowance
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- Kyrgyzstan will change the procedure for granting the “family assistance” allowance to low-income households with children under 16.
- From September 1, the guaranteed minimum income threshold will rise from 1,000 to 1,500 soms.
- Families with cars older than 15 years may qualify, while households with two or more homes will be excluded.
Kyrgyzstan is changing how it determines eligibility for the “family assistance” allowance paid to low-income families with children under 16.
From September 1, new criteria approved by the Cabinet of Ministers will take effect, according to the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration. The guaranteed minimum income used in assessing need will rise from 1,000 soms to 1,500 soms.
The revised rules will also consider families with passenger cars more than 15 years old for possible assistance. By contrast, households that own two or more residential properties will be excluded from the allowance.
The government will also update the formulas used in rural areas to calculate income from land shares and household plots. The changes are intended to expand coverage among low-income families and make social assistance more targeted.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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