SED Support Increased at the Rate of Civil Servants Salary Increase

Minister Yanık said, “We have increased the amount of Social and Economic Support (SED) we have paid for the children of families in need this month, in proportion to the civil servant salary increase, and deposited a total of 434.039.508,44 TL into the accounts. We plan to pay the difference as soon as possible.” said

Family and Social Services Minister Derya Yanık stated that the amount of Social and Economic Support (SED) paid to families in need to cover their children's school and other expenses has been increased by 30 percent in civil servant salaries. Stating that the SED amount was calculated based on the 2023 percent rate of civil servant salary increase and inflation rate determined for January 16,48, and paid to the families in order not to delay the payments to be made to families in January, Minister Yanık noted that an additional 13,52 percent difference would be paid to the families.

Pointing out that the SED is redefined in January and July every year, Minister Yanık said, “We have increased the SED amounts we pay for the children of families in need in proportion to the civil servant salary increase and deposited a total of 434.039.508,44 TL into the accounts. We plan to pay the difference as soon as possible.” used the phrase.

Stating that the Ministry of Family and Social Services provides many social services for the needy, Minister Yanık said that SED is also paid to support children.

Stating that with SED, which is a family-oriented social service model, they aim to prevent children from leaving their families for economic reasons, Minister Yanık said:

“With our SED service, we aim to protect the integrity of our families in need, and to prevent our children from growing up in different environments by moving away from their families for economic reasons. We care about the preparation of our children for the future as healthy individuals together with their families. With SED, families can meet their children's other needs, especially education. HIA is not just about financial support. We also provide our children within the scope of SIA the opportunity to participate in social and cultural activities. We support their socialization and cultural development by organizing different activities for them.”

Minister Yanık reported that nearly 160 children benefited from the SIA service.