24.03.2025 09:12
The long-awaited bonus payments for retirees start today. Since the discussions in the Turkish Grand National Assembly regarding the additional increase of one thousand lira for 2025 did not take place, it was suggested that the old amounts would be deposited into accounts before the holiday, while the additional amounts would be deposited after the holiday.
Last week, due to the political tensions experienced in the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM), a break was given to the TBMM session. Therefore, the discussions regarding the additional one thousand lira to be made for retirement bonuses could not be held.
The discussions regarding the increase in retirement bonuses are expected to be addressed in the first session of the TBMM, but due to the approaching Ramadan Bayram, it has been brought to the agenda to deposit the old amounts into accounts before the new regulation is completed. Since it was understood that the proposal to be approved in the TBMM would go to the President's approval and then be published in the Official Gazette and come into effect after Ramadan Bayram, it was decided to ensure that the old amounts are processed before the holiday to alleviate the grievances of retirees.
THE 3,000 LIRA PORTION OF BONUSES WILL BE PAID
In a statement made from the official social media account of the Turkish Social Security Institution (T.C. Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu), the payment days for the 3,000 TL holiday bonuses were announced.
Accordingly;
For those receiving monthly payments under SSK (4a), the payment days are:
- For those with 17, 18, 19: March 24
- For those with 20, 21, 22: March 25
- For those with 23, 24, 25, 26: March 26
For those receiving monthly payments under BAĞ-KUR (4b), the payment day is: March 27
For those receiving monthly payments under the Retirement Fund (4c), the payment day is: March 28, along with the April period payments.
The statement also included, "Following the enactment and publication in the Official Gazette of the ongoing legislative work in the TBMM to increase the holiday bonus amount, the payment of the difference amounts will also be carried out as soon as possible."