Turkey to implement Long-Term Care Insurance amid aging population

Long-Term Care Insurance demographic aging social security reform Medium-Term Program elderly population

Turkey is preparing to implement a new Long-Term Care Insurance model to address the country's rapidly aging population. According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), the number of citizens aged 65 and over has increased by 20.5% over the last five years, reaching approximately 9.58 million. This group now constitutes 11.1% of the total population, a threshold that classifies Turkey as an “aged country” under United Nations criteria.

The proposed insurance system is slated to be included in the 2027-2029 Medium-Term Program (OVP). The initiative aims to transition current temporary social assistance into a sustainable, institutionalized social insurance model. The financing of this system is expected to be a collaborative effort involving employee premiums, employer contributions, and state support from the general budget.

Experts note that the demographic shift is driving significant economic pressure, as health expenditures for those over 65 are estimated to be five to six times higher than those for individuals under 30. The new model intends to cover various services, including home care, palliative care, rehabilitation, and professional care centers, thereby reducing the financial and physical burden on families.

Entities

Social Security Institution · Tarkan Zengin · Turkey · Turkish Statistical Institute · United Nations · İsa Karakaş

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[● 3 SOURCES] Turkey has officially entered 'aged country' status according to United Nations criteria. www.sozcu.com.tr · www.korkusuz.com.tr · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Health expenditures for those over 65 are 5 to 6 times higher than for those under 30. www.sozcu.com.tr · www.korkusuz.com.tr · www.haber61.net · www.yenicaggazetesi.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The new care insurance will be financed through employee premiums, employer contributions, and state support. anadoludabugun.com.tr
[● 4 SOURCES] The government is developing infrastructure for a Long-Term Care Insurance system to be included in the 2027-2029 Medium-Term Program. tasinmazhaber.com · anadoludabugun.com.tr · www.yenialanya.com · www.haber61.net
[● 3 SOURCES] The proportion of the elderly population within the total population has risen to 11.1%. www.konyayenigun.com · tasinmazhaber.com · www.yenialanya.com
[● 9 SOURCES] The population aged 65 and over in Turkey has reached 9,583,059. www.konyayenigun.com · tasinmazhaber.com · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.korkusuz.com.tr · anadoludabugun.com.tr · +4 more