Kazakhstan will expand the automatic search for income of alimony debtors. Bailiffs will be able to obtain information on income from passenger transportation, delivery, gambling and electronic money transactions. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
This was announced by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov in response to a parliamentary inquiry.
MP Larisa Li of the Kurultai proposed developing additional support measures for families that effectively do not receive child support. In her opinion, tightening liability for debtors alone is not enough.
In response to the inquiry, Bektenov said the government had expanded the ability of bailiffs to search for the income of non-payers. In particular, they have gained the right to request information from operators of internet platforms and mobile applications in the field of platform employment, as well as from gambling business organizers.
"Work is also underway to integrate with information systems of government agencies to identify income from passenger transportation, delivery, gambling and electronic money transactions," the prime minister's response says.
To search for income, bailiffs use the automated information system of executive proceedings (AIS OIP). It exchanges data with government agencies, banks and other organizations.
The system also receives information from employment databases and the Unified System for Accounting of Employment Contracts. This makes it possible to automatically find out where the debtor works, who their employer is and whether employment relations are formalized. The data obtained is used to collect alimony from wages and other income.
Bailiffs determine the amount of debt based on the debtor's actual earnings and other income. If a person does not work or does not provide documents on their income, the average monthly salary in Kazakhstan is used for calculation.
If alimony cannot be collected within three months, the bailiff is obliged to calculate the debt and take enforcement measures. In particular, they may foreclose on the debtor's property.
In Kazakhstan, criminal liability is provided for non-payment of alimony, including imprisonment for up to two years. At the same time, Bektenov noted that further toughening of punishment will not necessarily lead to repayment of debt, since imprisonment may limit the debtor's ability to earn income and pay alimony.
The number of criminal cases under Article 139 of the Criminal Code sent to court increased from 11% in 2020 to 37.1% in 2025.
In the first nine months of 2026, 991 criminal cases under this article were in proceedings. 356 cases, or 43.2% of completed cases, were sent to court. Another 185 cases were terminated on non-rehabilitative grounds.
In addition, administrative liability is provided for failure to comply with court decisions and executive documents. In the first nine months of 2026, 3,477 debtors were held liable under Article 669 of the Code of Administrative Offenses.
Earlier, Kursiv wrote that the Cabinet acknowledged the futility of prison terms for alimony payers.