Finance Minister Mishkat Salama El Khaldi stated that issues related to rising marriage costs or increasing rates of late marriage do not fall within the scope of the Finance Bill. She stressed that such social matters “cannot be addressed by obliging banks to grant this category of loans.”
Parliament rejects amendment proposing marriage loans
During a plenary session at the Assembly, MPs voted down an additional amendment to the 2026 Finance Bill that sought to establish a financing mechanism dedicated to providing loans to help young people cover marriage expenses.
The proposal suggested offering loans of up to 30,000 dinars per beneficiary.
A financing line supervised by the Ministry of Social Affairs
The amendment stipulated the creation of a financing line managed by the Ministry of Social Affairs, responsible for allocating marriage loans to eligible applicants.
The programme targeted young men and women aged 18 to 35, residing in Tunisia, and earning an income or able to demonstrate repayment capacity.
Loan conditions: 30,000 dinars, seven-year repayment period and zero interest
According to the proposed text, the loan amount would be capped at 30,000 dinars, with a repayment period of up to seven years and a six-month grace period.
No interest rate would apply, as the administrative costs would be covered within the financing line. The loan would be granted only once per beneficiary.
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