16.02.2026 12:00
Before Ramadan Feast, an increase in the holiday bonus that concerns 17 million retirees is on the agenda; it is planned to present the regulation to raise the payment from 4,000 TL to 5,000 TL to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey next week.
As Ramadan Feast approaches, eyes are on the increase in the retirement holiday bonus. The bonus, which is currently paid at 4,000 TL, is aimed to be raised to 5,000 TL. It is estimated that the regulation will impose a burden of over 150 billion TL on the budget.
TO BE ADDED TO THE PACKAGE PROPOSAL
According to information published in Sabah Newspaper, it is planned to add the regulation regarding the holiday bonus to the package law proposal that will be presented to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey next week. The proposal will first be discussed in the TBMM Planning and Budget Commission and then voted on in the General Assembly. If it becomes law, it will come into effect after being published in the Official Gazette with the President's approval.
WHO WILL BENEFIT?
Those who will benefit from the holiday bonus include individuals receiving retirement pensions, old-age pensions, duty disability pensions, disability pensions, death pensions, and permanent incapacity income and death income from SGK. Additionally, relatives of martyrs, veterans, combat veterans, security guards, champion athletes, and civilians affected by terrorism, as well as their rightful claimants, will also receive payments.
Those receiving widow and orphan pensions will benefit from the bonus according to their share ratio. Accordingly, those receiving a salary from their spouse will receive 75%, those who are retired or working and receiving a salary from their spouse will receive 50%, and orphans will receive 25% of the payment.
WHEN WILL PAYMENTS BE MADE?
Retirement holiday bonus payments will be made to the accounts in the banks where salaries are deposited. It is stated that the month of Ramadan will begin on February 19, and the Ramadan Feast will be observed between March 20-24, while considering past practices, the first bonuses are expected to be deposited into accounts between March 9-14.