Maternity aid will be given to 83 thousand mothers. Minister Selçuk announced that 36.7 million lira of maternity aid will be paid to 83 thousand mothers.
Maternity Aid to 83 Thousand Mothers!
Maternity aid will be given to 83 thousand mothers. Minister Selçuk announced that 36.7 million lira of maternity aid will be paid to 83 thousand mothers.
Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk, Minister of Family, Labor and Social Services, stated in a written statement that maternity benefits cover all mothers who have recently given birth, regardless of any income criteria.
Stating that for mothers who apply for birth aid, 300 for their first baby; 400 lira will be paid for the second baby and 600 lira for the third and following babies, Minister Selcuk stated that they will deposit 36.7 million lira in the account of 83 thousand mothers as of tomorrow within the framework of maternity benefits in September.
Minister Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk emphasized that since the first day of the application, a total of 2.5 billion lira maternity aid has been given to 4.7 million mothers.
'' Protection of Family Structure Has a Critical Importance ''
Noting that they expanded the scope of birth assistance with the Multiple Birth Assistance Program launched in 2019, Selçuk stated that they support families with twins and triplet babies in need of 150 lira per month for 2 years. Selçuk added:
'' As our President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated, one of the important elements of our country's economic development is the dynamic population structure. The family is the building block of society and the protection of family structure is also of critical importance. As the ministry, we continue to expand the birth support we provide to our mothers. ''