09.11.2026 16:01
Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan, stating that new steps will be taken for millions of retirees and employees, said, "We have allocated a very large share in the budget for retirees beyond the routine," and expressed that good news will be announced soon.
Work continues on salary adjustments that millions of retirees and minimum wage earners have been eagerly awaiting. While draft preparations continue in the AK Party TBMM Group for a new regulation regarding retirees, a noteworthy assessment came from Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan.
“WE WILL SUPPORT OUR RETIREES”
Emphasizing that they are closely following the issue, Minister Işıkhan said, “By correctly evaluating budget possibilities, we will support our retirees. Our work continues. As Turkey, we have allocated an important resource for our retirees.”
“WE HAVE ALLOCATED A VERY LARGE SHARE IN THE BUDGET”
Stating that they are aware of the current situation of retirees, Minister Işıkhan said, “We are aware of the situation our retirees are in. We will take important steps on this issue. We will take steps that will please our retirees. We will have good news. We have allocated a very large share in the budget for retirees beyond the routine.”
CLAIM OF A DIFFERENT INCREASE FOR THOSE PAYING HIGH PREMIUMS
Journalist Sinan Burhan, who conveyed the details of his meeting with Minister Vedat Işıkhan, made the following assessments regarding the formulas discussed in Ankara corridors: “As someone who also knows the Ankara corridors, let me say this: Retirees will smile; this issue is being taken very seriously by our President and the AK Party. A high figure will emerge for those with a high number of premium days and high amounts paid. Let me specifically note that.”
CLAIM OF A FLAT INCREASE AND WELFARE SHARE
Touching on the scope of the work for retirees, Burhan continued his impressions with these words: “I expect an increase well above 23,500. There will be a flat increase for the lowest retiree; work on the welfare share continues. Also, a regulation will be made for retirees according to the number of premium days.”
EYES ON DECEMBER FOR THE 2027 MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE
Sharing the calendar regarding the minimum wage arrangement as well, Minister Işıkhan said, “We will start work on the minimum wage within December. We know that the minimum wage is not sufficient either. The minimum wage is not a wage applied in the public sector. It is mostly set as a lower limit in the private sector. In most private sector companies, the minimum wage is not applied either.”
Journalist Sinan Burhan, regarding the ministry’s approach, said, “They are also aware of the expectations of minimum wage earners. I got the impression from the Honorable Minister that an important figure will be reached regarding the minimum wage as well.”