Conditions and payment date for the Citizenship Salary GETAD announced

Within the framework of the Income Supplementary Family Support System (GETAD), prepared under the coordination of the Ministry of Family and Social Services, it is aimed to provide a total of 1.5 trillion TL in support to 2.5 million households whose monthly income remains below the lowest pension amount of 23,552 TL. The first payments are projected to be made in the January-March period of 2027.

Following the Cabinet Meeting, details were shared regarding the Income Supplementary Family Support System (GETAD), which will be implemented to support retirees and low-income households. Within the scope of the model, a household-based income map will be created, and it is planned to reach 2.5 million households in the first stage. The primary criterion is that the total monthly income entering the household must be below the lowest pension amount of 23,552 TL.

To identify those in need, the Social Security Institution (SGK), the Revenue Administration, land registry records, and bank account transactions will be examined electronically. It is planned that the support will include items such as rent, natural gas, fuel, and food assistance based on regional needs, and that a special 'Citizenship Salary Card' will be issued to beneficiaries. The legal framework is expected to be submitted to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) by the end of the year, pilot provinces are to be determined by December 2026, and the first payments are projected to begin in the first quarter of 2027.