"Explosive rumors regarding the salary increase for civil servants and retired civil servants."

Millions of retirees, civil servants, and workers are closely following the announcements regarding salary increases in the last days of the year. The current minimum wage is 17,002 lira, and the lowest pension is at the level of 12,500 lira.

SALARY INCREASE REMAINS BELOW INFLATION RATE

Unlike SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees, the salary increases for civil servants and retired civil servants are determined according to the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement. With the increase made in July, the salary increase for civil servants and retired civil servants remained 5.42 points below the inflation rate.

CLAIMS REGARDING THE INCREASE RATE ARE COMING IN SUCCESSION

According to information published in the Türkiye newspaper, civil servants and retired civil servants will receive a 6% increase in the first six months of 2025 and a 5% increase in the second six months. While it is predicted that annual inflation will not fall below 45%, it is stated that "a salary increase of between 11% and 12% for civil servants and retired civil servants is likely to occur in January 2025."

WELFARE SHARE IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE GIVEN

While discussions about the welfare share continue to be a hot topic, according to the latest claim that has emerged in Ankara's corridors, it is not expected that a welfare share will be given in addition to the announced increase rates for civil servants and retired civil servants. This means that civil servants and retired civil servants will not be able to maintain their purchasing power against inflation in January, just as they could not in July.