04.11.2026 11:02
New details have emerged in the supplementary increase regulation awaited by millions of retirees. While it is stated that options involving a flat increase of 10,000 and 15,000 liras plus a welfare share are being worked on in AK Party corridors, the regulation is expected to be submitted to Parliament after the budget negotiations. In the work concerning approximately 18 million retirees, criteria such as the number of premium days, age, and employment status are also being evaluated.
While millions of retirees have their eyes on the raise to be made to pensions in January 2027, striking information has emerged about the new regulation the government is working on. Following statements by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan aimed at increasing retirees' incomes, the raise formulas being discussed in AK Party corridors have come to light. On the table are options for flat raises of 10,000 and 15,000 liras, as well as welfare share and differentiated additional payment models based on income status.
ERDOĞAN'S IMPROVEMENT MESSAGE TO RETIREES
In a statement last week, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave a message of regulation regarding retirees' economic conditions and said, "We will improve the situation of our retirees."
Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan also announced that a new study was being carried out for retirees.
Işıkhan said, "We are aware of the economic conditions our retirees are experiencing, and we are resolutely continuing our work to raise their welfare level. In this context, we are carrying out a study that is targeted to take effect as of January 2027, including improvements in addition to the existing legal increases."
FLAT RAISES OF 10,000 AND 15,000 LIRAS ON THE TABLE
According to corridor information conveyed by NTV reporter Özgür Akbaş, AK Party officials are working on different formulas for the additional increase to be made to retirees. Among these, the options of a flat raise of 10,000 liras and 15,000 liras stand out.
According to impact analyses being conducted, the annual cost to the Treasury of giving all retirees a flat raise of 10,000 liras is calculated at approximately 2.16 trillion liras. If this amount is raised to 15,000 liras, the annual cost is stated to reach 3.24 trillion liras.
However, these figures are not yet finalized raise amounts. The government is expected to decide which formula to implement after evaluating its effects on the budget.
WELFARE SHARE OPTION IS ALSO BEING EVALUATED
In addition to the flat raise, giving retirees a welfare share in addition to the inflation difference is also on the agenda.
According to information conveyed from AK Party sources, an additional improvement is aimed to be made on top of the legal salary increase to be made in January 2027. In this context, the options of giving all retirees the same amount of flat raise or adding welfare shares at certain rates to salaries are being evaluated.
It is stated that models that could be created through a support system complementing family income are also being considered in the studies.
NUMBER OF PREMIUM DAYS AND EMPLOYMENT STATUS WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT
In the regulation for retirees, it is planned to take into account not only salary amounts but also the number of premium days and employment status.
According to corridor information, different payment models are being considered between those who have paid premiums for many years and those who retired on fewer premium days. In addition, the situations of retirees over the age of 65 who continue working and retirees who do not work in any job are on the agenda to be evaluated separately.
In particular, positive discrimination for older retirees who do not work is also among the options being evaluated.
WHEN WILL THE REGULATION COME TO PARLIAMENT?
Corridor information was also shared regarding the timetable for the regulation that retirees are eagerly awaiting.
According to AK Party sources, after the budget discussions are completed on November 27, work on the legal regulation for retirees is expected to accelerate. According to information conveyed by NTV, the proposal is projected to be submitted to the Office of the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey toward the last days of December, after the budget discussions in the General Assembly.
IT CONCERNS NEARLY 18 MILLION RETIREES
In the regulation targeted to cover approximately 18 million retirees, additional payments are being considered in addition to the inflation-based increases to be applied in January 2027.
With the announcement of December inflation data, the legal salary increases for retirees are expected to become clear. After that, the decision on whether to implement the flat raise or the welfare share option is expected to take shape.