Limited housing payment provisions set for Kazakhstan's security forces: examining the modifications
Law enforcement officers and military personnel in Kazakhstan will face restrictions on their housing allowances, as per reports from Liter.kz. Notable changes include a ban on depositing savings from the allowance into personal accounts, a cap on the size of housing provided at 90 square meters, and a maximum eight-year duration for rent allowances.
Furthermore, renting property from close family members or their spouses is prohibited, and lease agreements must be registered with the relevant authorities. If both spouses are employed or in the military, housing allowance will be provided to only one at their discretion, and the allowance may not be used for housing repairs.
These adjustments are expected to save more than 26 billion tenge by optimizing housing allowance expenses. The new regulations will only apply to personnel entering service from 1 July 2025.
It is worth noting that existing housing support measures in Kazakhstan encompass communal housing stock, rent subsidies, and concessional mortgage loans—facilities managed by local authorities and financial institutions like Otbasy Bank JSC. For further details on regulations specific to law enforcement officers and military personnel, it is advised to consult official government announcements or relevant legal documents.
In light of the new regulations, personal savings from housing allowances cannot be deposited into personal accounts for military personnel and law enforcement officers in Kazakhstan. Additionally, personal-finance management for these individuals may be impacted as the rent allowance may not be used for housing repairs.
