Here is the strongest scenario for the lowest civil servant and pensioner salary.

The minimum wage for 2025, which millions of people in Turkey have been eagerly awaiting, has been announced as 22,104 lira. Immediately after this announcement, the question of how much civil servant and pensioner salaries will be has become a topic of curiosity. The strongest predictions discussed in the public for the rate of increase, which will be clarified on January 3, are as follows.

INCREASE SCENARIO BASED ON 6-MONTH INFLATION

According to the 5-month inflation data, retirees are entitled to a raise of 14.57 points. In the Central Bank's latest survey, the expectation for the key month of December's inflation is 1.72. With the addition of December's inflation figure to the 5-month inflation rate, the 6-month inflation rate for the second half of the year is expected to approach 17%. In this scenario, the increase in the minimum wage comes into play again. While the increase rate for the minimum wage, which is raised once a year, is expected to be 30%, the pension increase, which occurs twice a year, is also expected to be around the inflation rate of 17%, which is anticipated to be in December, corresponding to the annual inflation.

HOW MUCH WILL THE LOWEST PENSION BE?

Currently, approximately 10 million retirees receive the lowest level pension of 12,500 TL. In the scenario of a 17% increase, the lowest pension is expected to be around 14,600 TL.

HOW MUCH WILL THE CIVIL SERVANT SALARY INCREASE BE?

When calculated based on the same inflation expectation, civil servant salaries are also expected to receive an increase at the same rate. When 17% is added to the lowest civil servant salary of 39,205 lira, the base salary for 2025 is expected to rise to 45,870 lira. In this case, attention turns to the welfare share.

WILL CIVIL SERVANTS AND PENSIONERS RECEIVE A WELFARE SHARE?

Prof. Dr. Ferhat Pehlivanoğlu, a faculty member at Kocaeli University, was a guest of presenter Abdurrahman Yazıcı on Haberler.com. When Yazıcı asked, "Will civil servants and pensioners receive a welfare share?" Prof. Dr. Pehlivanoğlu pointed to the budget. The expert stated that the welfare share is necessary for civil servants and pensioners and continued his speech as follows:

The welfare share is an additional payment given to employees who suffer from the fluctuations in the exchange rate, price increases, and inflation, despite receiving raises according to the inflation rate. It means that employees receive a larger share of economic growth. If sufficient resources are provided, it should certainly be implemented. The welfare share should be given to all retirees and civil servants.