TL 15,000 pension increase under consideration
Following Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Işıkhan's announcement of preparations for additional pension improvements, potential options for January 2027 pension increases have come into focus.
According to reports circulating in political circles, proposals under consideration include a flat-rate increase of TL 10,000 to TL 15,000 for all pensioners, in addition to inflation adjustments, or an additional welfare-based increase. The proposed measure, which could cover approximately 18 million retirees, is expected to be submitted to the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye following budget discussions.
According to preliminary estimates cited in these reports, a flat-rate pension increase of TL 10,000 would cost the Treasury approximately TL 2.16 trillion annually, while a TL 15,000 increase would carry an estimated annual cost of TL 3.24 trillion. Minister Işıkhan stated that work is underway on additional improvements beyond legally mandated pension adjustments and that the proposal will be submitted to Parliament once preparations are completed. However, no final decision has been made regarding the amount or scope of any flat-rate pension increase.
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