Retired, civil servant, retired civil servant! Calculated according to inflation, here are the increased salaries.

The minimum wage was announced earlier than expected with a surprising decision, and the salary for 7 million minimum wage earners for 2025 has become 22,104 lira. While a 30% increase is considered insufficient by many, attention has turned to the pensions and salaries of civil servants.

HOW MUCH WILL THE 6-MONTH INFLATION DIFFERENCE BE?

According to the Central Bank's survey, market participants predict that the monthly inflation will be 1.72% in December. The total inflation for July, August, September, October, and November was calculated to be 14.57%. Based on expectations, the 6-month inflation rate concerning retirees and civil servants is estimated to be around 16.54%. If inflation is 2%, the 6-month inflation rises to 16.86%. The inflation difference, which is decisive for the salary increase of civil servants and retirees, will be 6.24%. If inflation is 2.5%, the 6-month inflation will increase to 17.43%. The inflation difference will be 6.76.

HOW MUCH WILL THE RETIREMENT SALARY INCREASE BE?

Workers and Bağ-Kur retirees receive an increase based on the 6-month inflation rate. Considering inflation expectations, the year-end increase rate for retirees is shaping up to be around 16-18%.

HOW MUCH WILL CIVIL SERVANTS AND RETIRED CIVIL SERVANTS RECEIVE AS AN INCREASE?

Civil servants and retired civil servants received a 10% contractual increase in July. They will gain a difference equal to the amount exceeding this rate in the 6-month inflation. Additionally, a 6% increase from the collective agreement will be added to the inflation difference. According to inflation expectations, civil servants and retired civil servants will be entitled to an inflation difference of 5.95% by the end of the year. Thus, the increase rate for civil servants and retired civil servants will be 12.62%.

WILL THE LOWEST RETIREMENT SALARY INCREASE?

The increase rate resulting from the 6-month inflation is applied to the base salary. The lowest retirement salary was set at a minimum of 12,500 lira as of July. Despite the inflation increase, monthly salaries below this amount were completed to 12,500 lira. According to current figures, 3,703,180 people receive the lowest retirement salary. An adjustment by the Parliament is required for the lowest retirement salary to increase. The figure determined by the economic management is presented to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey as a bill. Therefore, the increase rate resulting from inflation does not affect the lowest retirement salary.

HOW MUCH WILL THE LOWEST CIVIL SERVANT SALARY BE?

The lowest civil servant salary had risen to 39,177 lira as of July. If the increase rate is 12.62%, the lowest civil servant salary will rise to 44,121 lira in 2025. If there is an increase of around 13%, the lowest civil servant salary will reach 44,270 lira.

HOW MUCH WILL THE LOWEST RETIRED CIVIL SERVANT SALARY BE?

The lowest retired civil servant salary had increased to 17,587 lira in July. The lowest salary for retired civil servants will rise to 19,697 lira with a 12% increase. In the case of a 13% increase, the lowest salary will be 19,873 lira.