"More raises may be given to retirees over the age of 65"

Within the scope of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's statements after the Cabinet meeting yesterday, "Hopefully, we are creating the financial means to improve the situation of our retirees, who are our crown jewel, in the 2027 budget. We hope to implement the legal regulation needed for this by the end of the year, within the framework of justice and equity, with the discretion of our Grand National Assembly of Turkey." Work continues on the principles on which the regulation will be made.

In the studies carried out in the AK Party Group and still in draft form, the issue of increasing the welfare share or increasing the wage increase according to the age ranges to be determined for retirees was brought to the agenda. It is planned to keep the welfare share or linear raise higher as the age increases.

FURTHER INCREASES FOR OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE ARE BEING CONSIDERED

AK Party officials stated that 65 or 60 can be used as criteria for age ranges, but a higher welfare share or a linear increase is being considered, especially for those over the age of 65. Authorities stated that for this purpose, a study will be carried out regionally within the scope of the Income Supplementary Family Support System (GETAD) according to the age and number of premium days of all retirees.

AK Party staff pointed out that many retired people under the age of 65 are working, and stated that it is more important to make improvements to those above this age group, and that work on age criteria continues. Officials stated that those who are in working life and those who are not will be separated.

It was stated that the welfare share, or linear increase, will be in addition to the increase in pensions that will be made in January.

“GRADED RETIREMENT” IS NOT ON THE AGENDA

It was stated that a study on gradual retirement is not currently in question. Officials said, "When you impose a burden on the retirement system beyond normal functioning, you have to put the equivalent in the budget. EYT had a burden of 1 trillion 300 billion liras in 2025. These are paid within the budget balance, okay, but when there is another need, when gradual retirement is requested, you cannot do it because there will be serious problems in its sustainability."