Can I take a TSP loan while I am in nonpay status? No. When the TSP issues you a loan, loan payments are deducted from your pay. Therefore, if you are not receiving pay, you will not be eligible for a TSP loan.
Can I take a TSP loan while I am furloughed? If the furlough is expected to last 30 days or less—yes. If the furlough will last more than 30 days—no. If you expect to be furloughed on a periodic basis (for example, one day per pay period), you can take a TSP loan but will be responsible for keeping your loan payments up to date if you don’t earn enough per pay period for your agency to make each required loan payment