While studies on the raises and additional payments that retirees will receive in January continue, the additional payment formula based on welfare share has come to the fore among the rolling raise and welfare share options.
According to Sabah, which is close to the government, in the prepared regulation, retirees will first be given the usual increase resulting from the inflation difference, and then additional payments will be made according to the determined criteria.
In the studies carried out by the Presidency's Strategy and Budget Directorate, the Ministry of Treasury and Finance and the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, impact analyzes are being prepared on the scope of the additional payment and the burden it will bring to the budget.
INFLATION INCREASE WILL BE APPLIED FIRST
In the first stage of the study, it is planned to reflect the inflation difference in the July-December period to pensions.
In the calculations made based on the Medium Term Program and budget targets, it is suggested that a raise of approximately 10 percent can be given to SSK and BAĞ-KUR retirees and approximately 8 percent to retired civil servants.
According to the 10 percent raise scenario, the monthly salary of a SSK or BAĞ-KUR retiree who earns 25 thousand TL will increase to 27 thousand 500 TL, the salary of those who earn 30 thousand TL will increase to 33 thousand TL, and the salary of those who earn 40 thousand TL will increase to 44 thousand TL.
LOWEST PENSION MAY INCREASE TO 26 THOUSAND TL
If a 10 percent increase is applied to the current minimum pension of 23 thousand 552 TL, it is calculated that the amount will increase to approximately 25 thousand 907 TL.
It is claimed that this figure can be increased to 26 thousand TL with legal regulation.
The regulation regarding the minimum pension is expected to be passed by the Turkish Grand National Assembly at the end of December or in January 2027.
INCREASE ACCOUNT OF PUBLIC PRISONERS
Salary increases for retired civil servants are calculated based on the difference between the collective bargaining increase and inflation.
While the collective agreement increase for the first six months of 2027 is determined as 5 percent, it is estimated that the total increase may be approximately 8 percent.
According to this scenario, the minimum civil servant pension, which is 31 thousand 528 TL, is expected to increase to approximately 34 thousand 50 TL.
THREE CRITERIA STAND OUT FOR ADDITIONAL PAYMENT
Three basic criteria are considered in determining the additional payment planned to be made over the welfare share.
These are listed as the amount of premium paid by the retiree, the number of premium days and his age.
In addition, factors such as whether the retiree is covered by the Pension Fund, SSK or BAĞ-KUR, whether he retired from abroad and whether he continues to work are also considered to be included in the calculation.
STAGE SYSTEM BASED ON THE NUMBER OF BONUS DAYS
It is on the agenda to create three or four separate steps for additional payment, depending on the number of premium days.
It is planned that the first step will start from 3 thousand 600 premium days, and the following steps will be divided into different intervals such as 4 thousand 700, 9 thousand and above premium days.
Accordingly, it is emphasized that a higher amount of additional payment will be given to retirees who pay premiums for a longer period of time and deposit higher premiums.
1.1 TRILLION TL RESOURCE ACCOUNT FOR ADDITIONAL PAYMENT
In addition to the existing appropriations, the option of allocating 1.1 trillion TL resources is being evaluated in the studies.
While it is stated that approximately 500 billion TL of resource space has been created by abandoning the Eşel-mobile support application, calculations are made on an average of at least 15 percent additional payment.
The final rate will be determined according to the resource to be allocated from the budget, the scope of the regulation, and how the age and premium date criteria will be applied.
LOWEST RETIREMENT PENSION MAY APPROACH 30 THOUSAND TL
According to the 15 percent additional payment scenario, it is calculated that the minimum pension, which is expected to increase to approximately 26 thousand TL with the inflation increase, can reach the level of 29 thousand 900 TL and 30 thousand TL.
After the minimum civil servant pension increases by 8 percent to 34 thousand 50 TL, it is estimated that it can increase to approximately 39 thousand 158 TL if a 15 percent additional payment is applied.
GETAD IS PROVIDED IN A SEPARATE PACKAGE
The Income Supplementary Family Support System (GETAD) study, publicly known as "citizenship salary", is carried out separately from the additional payment package for retirees.
According to AKP sources, income maps are prepared on a provincial and household basis within the scope of the system prepared by the Ministry of Family and Social Services.
According to preliminary calculations, a total of 1.35 trillion TL support is planned to be provided to 2.5 million households.
PENSIONERS CAN ALSO BE COVERED BY GETAD
Within the scope of GETAD, it is envisaged that retirees with an income of 23 thousand 552 TL or less, which is the lowest pension, and minimum wage earners will also be able to benefit from the support.
While the aid amount is planned to be 9 thousand 358 TL, which is one third of the monthly minimum wage, it is considered that the support will be given for items such as housing, electricity, natural gas, shelter, fuel, children, rent, subscription bills and food aid.
DIFFERENT ADDITIONAL PAYMENT CREATED A DEBATE ON THE EQUALITY PRINCIPLE
It is also discussed whether there would be a violation of the principle of equality if the additional payment rates were not the same for all retirees.
AKP sources state that age, premium amount and premium duration are already taken into account when determining pensions, and argue that making additional payments in different amounts will not pose a constitutional problem.
