# Turkey Family and Youth Fund marriage loan program

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-family-and-youth-fund-marriage-loan-program
> Updated: 2026-10-31T04:42:16.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Turkey’s Family and Youth Fund, financed by revenues from underground resources, provides interest-free loans to young couples to strengthen family structures. Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş reported that as of October 2026, the fund has disbursed 22.804 billion lira to 238,448 individuals.

The program includes incentives for childbirth, such as installment subsidies and debt forgiveness for subsequent children. The fund has expanded its support nationwide after an initial pilot in earthquake-affected regions. Recent updates include increasing the maximum loan amount from 150,000 TL to 250,000 TL, with specific amounts determined by the age of the spouses. Additionally, the income eligibility threshold has been raised from 2.3 to 2.5 times the minimum wage to include more working youth.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-31: Turkey increases interest-free marriage loan support to 250,000 TL

Turkey has expanded its interest-free marriage loan program nationwide, increasing support up to 250,000 TL for young couples based on age and adjusting income eligibility requirements.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-increases-interest-free-marriage-loan-support-to-250000-tl

### 2026-10-21: Turkey Family and Youth Fund provides interest-free loans to young couples

Turkey's Family and Youth Fund disbursed 1.756 billion lira to 15,468 young people in October, providing interest-free loans to support marriage and family formation.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-family-and-youth-fund-provides-interest-free-loans-to-young-couples

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