Who receives electricity and natural gas support? Here are the application conditions and payment amounts...
Electricity, natural gas and coal aid amounts and application conditions for households against increasing energy costs have been announced.
Quick Look
- In the face of increasing energy costs, electricity consumption, natural gas and coal support continues to be provided to low-income households.
- Within the scope of the program, electricity aid goes up to 485.71 TL and natural gas aid goes up to 3,500 TL per year.
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Why It Matters
Due to increasing energy costs, the state provides electricity, natural gas and coal subsidies for low-income households.
Subsidies and social aid practices for households continue during the period when energy costs increase.
While an average of 55 percent subsidy is applied to electricity used in residences and approximately 45 percent to natural gas, electricity, natural gas and coal support is also provided to households in need.
ELECTRICAL SUPPORT UP TO 485.71 TL
Electricity consumption support for low-income households began to be implemented on March 1, 2019.
Within the scope of the program, which is available to needy households benefiting from regular social assistance programs and needy people with chronic diseases, a certain amount of electricity consumption is covered according to the number of people in the household.
Monthly support amounts are as follows:
Households with 1-2 people: 75 kWh, 242.85 TL
3-person households: 100 kWh, 323.80 TL
4-person households: 125 kWh, 404.75 TL
Households of 5 or more people: 150 kWh, 485.71 TL
In households with chronic patients, support is provided for 150 kWh per month, that is, 485.71 TL per patient.
Beneficiaries can benefit from support through PTT branches with their identity document and electricity bill.
NATURAL GAS SUPPORT REACHES UP TO 3 THOUSAND TL PER YEAR
Natural Gas Consumption Support for citizens in need has been implemented since 2023.
The support is provided for 8 months, covering the period from October to May, if the eligibility conditions are met.
The annual support amount, depending on the place of residence, varies between 1,500 TL and 3,500 TL. This amount corresponds to approximately 188 TL to 438 TL per month.
Payments are calculated on a monthly basis and are made every two months.
APPLY FROM E-GOVERNMENT FOR NATURAL GAS SUPPORT
Those who want to benefit from natural gas support must be Turkish citizens, apply for the program via e-Government and reside in the district or town with natural gas supply.
Following the applications, a needs assessment is made by the Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundations.
Beneficiaries can make their payments at Halkbank/TAM ATMs using the Family Cards they receive from Halkbank branches.
According to the information provided by the Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, a total of 1 billion 82 million TL of natural gas support was provided to 620 thousand 464 beneficiaries in the January-September period of 2026.
COAL AID TO HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED
Support is also provided within the scope of social assistance programs for households that meet their heating needs with wood and coal.
Households that do not have social security or whose monthly income per person is below 9 thousand 358.50 TL for 2026 can benefit from coal aid.
Amount of coal to be distributed; It is determined by taking into account the climatic conditions of the region, distribution amounts in previous years and the calorific value of coal.
Applications for coal support are evaluated by the Social Assistance and Solidarity Foundations (SYDV) in the districts.
Open Questions
- How much will support amounts increase after 2026?
- Will new support items be added?
