28.08.2025 11:05
The collective bargaining increase for millions of civil servants has been announced. The salary table for civil servants for 2026 and 2027 has already been revealed. After civil servants, attention has turned to the minimum wage and pensions. According to experts, a raise of approximately 20% is expected for the minimum wage in January 2026.
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The collective bargaining negotiations covering the 2026–2027 period have been completed. Accordingly, civil servants and retired civil servants will receive a 11% raise in the first half of 2026, 7% in the second half; 5% in the first half of 2027, and 4% in the second half. Additionally, a flat increase of 1,000 TL will be applied starting from January 2026. However, the main factor that will determine salaries will be the inflation rate that will emerge at the end of 2025.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RAISE RATES
According to the collective bargaining;
- First half of 2026: 11%
- Second half of 2026: 7%
- First half of 2027: 5%
- Second half of 2027: 4%
- Additionally: 1,000 TL flat increase in January 2026
RAISE RATES ACCORDING TO INFLATION SCENARIOS
The direction of salary increases will be determined by the inflation difference. Özgür Erdursun calculated the raises in his column in Dünya newspaper. Erdursun presented two inflation scenarios.
- If inflation is 24%: Civil servants and retired civil servants will receive a total raise of 12.4% (11% from collective bargaining + inflation difference) + 1,000 TL flat increase
SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees: 6.3% raise
- If inflation is 30%: Civil servants and retired civil servants: a total raise of 18.4% (11% from collective bargaining + difference) + 1,000 TL flat increase
SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees: 12% raise
LOWEST MONTHLY CALCULATION
Today, the lowest SSK–Bağ-Kur pension is 16,881 TL.
- In the 24% inflation scenario: 17,945 TL with a 6.3% raise
- In the 30% inflation scenario: 18,950 TL with a 12% raise
Civil servants and retired civil servants will see a higher improvement with both the collective bargaining and flat increase.
MINIMUM WAGE EXPECTATION
In January 2026, an approximately 20% raise is also anticipated for the minimum wage. Therefore, not only civil servants and retirees but all working groups will have salary increases that will determine the economic agenda of the new year.
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