Employee Social Protection
GRI 401-2GRI 401-3The Company provides its employees with a comprehensive benefits package that includes regular assistance and support, as well as one-time financial aid in unforeseen or difficult life situations.
Key forms of assistance include:
- One-time financial support in the event of the death of an employee or their immediate family member
- One-time financial assistance to employees raising children with disabilities
- One-time financial assistance to employees with disabilities
- Financial support for minor children of deceased Company employees
- For female employees with more than three years of service, the Company offers a maternity benefit in addition to the standard government allowance during maternity leave.
Employee Benefits Package at Kcell JSC
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Type of Benefit |
Applicable Circumstances |
Eligibility Requirements |
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Financial Assistance |
In the event of the death of an employee’s close relative |
After completion of probation period |
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In the event of an employee’s death |
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To employees with disabilities |
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To employees raising children with disabilities |
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работникам, имеющим на воспитании детей-инвалидов |
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Sick Leave |
Up to 10 working days per year compensated at 80 % of the base salary |
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Transportation |
Shuttle service for employees working night shifts (11:00 PM to 6:00 AM) |
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Shuttle service for employees working outside city limits |
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Medical Insurance |
Annual limit of up to 220,000 tenge |
After completion of probation period |
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Mobile Services |
Corporate plan or mobile service reimbursement, depending on role and project |
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Fuel |
Fuel card for employees who use a personal vehicle for work-related travel |
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Taxi Reimbursement |
For employees without a personal vehicle engaged in work-related travel |
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In 2024, the total amount of financial assistance provided by the Company reached 156,482 thousand tenge, benefitting 130 employees.
Financial Assistance Payments in 2024
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Amount (KZT thousand) |
Number of Recipients |
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Assistance due to the death of a close relative |
16,813 |
47 |
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Assistance for employees with disabilities |
26,344 |
21 |
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Assistance for employees raising children with disabilities |
56,000 |
41 |
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Assistance for medical treatment |
29,730 |
2 |
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Assistance for hospitalisation and/or surgery |
26,345 |
18 |
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Financial assistance for major repairs or complete |
1,250 |
1 |
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Total |
156,482 |
130 |
The Company employs 21 individuals with disabilities and 41 employees raising children with disabilities. Each year, employees in these categories receive financial assistance, which in 2024 totaled KZT 112,073,686 (including taxes and other mandatory payments). To protect motherhood and childhood, the Company pays the difference in maternity benefits to employees who have been with the Company for more than three years (maintaining their average salary minus the amount of the social allowance for loss of income due to pregnancy and childbirth or the adoption of a newborn child (children), in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on mandatory social insurance). The total amount of maternity-related benefits in 2024 amounted to KZT 11.3 million (compared to KZT 15.8 million in 2023 and KZT 13.1 million in 2022).