Temporary family support payments provided to needy families by the Ministry of Family and Social Services were last extended until December 2024. The assistance given to families varies between 850 and 1,250 Turkish liras depending on the income level, with all eyes now turning towards the February payments. As the new year brought increases in many social benefits, those in need are closely monitoring whether the family support payment program will be extended again. So, has the family support payment program been extended or concluded? Here is the official statement on the matter. Family support payments, aimed at supporting low-income households, were deposited into accounts in 2024. Thousands of households benefited from the temporary family support payments implemented in 2022, with payments made last December. Those who did not receive payments in January awaited to see if there was a new decision on the matter. The expected announcement regarding social aid payments has arrived. So, has the Family Support Payment program been extended, and will the February payment be made? Here are the details about family support payments. Family support payments were temporarily implemented in 2022. Over about 24 months, payments were made to needy households based on income levels. As the final payments were transferred to accounts in December 2024, the Family Support program came to an end. An official statement from the Ministry of Treasury and Finance stated that the program, initiated for a temporary period by the Ministry of Family and Social Services, has now been completed. Therefore, family support payments will not be deposited into accounts in February. The statement from the Ministry of Treasury and Finance regarding this matter used the phrase, “The Family Support Program in Turkey, which is implemented by the Ministry of Family and Social Services, was started on a temporary basis in June 2022 and naturally ended in the expected period.” Assistance to needy individuals and households continues to be provided by the Ministry of Family and Social Services. This includes childbirth support, multiple childbirth support, regular cash assistance for women whose husbands have passed away, orphan and orphanage support, regular assistance program for military families, assistance for children of soldiers, assistance for relatives of martyrs and veterans, and terrorism damage assistance.