23.05.2025 09:20
The issue of the interim raise, which retirees and citizens earning minimum wage have been eagerly awaiting, has come back to the agenda. While retirees are focused on the inflation data to be announced in July, there are discussions that the lowest salary could rise to 17,000 lira. The interim raise for the minimum wage remains uncertain; the final decision will be clarified in June.
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Millions of retirees are focused on the inflation data to be announced in July. The inflation rate for the first six months, to be announced by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), will determine the salary increase for SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees.
THE LOWEST RETIREMENT SALARY MAY RISE TO 17 THOUSAND LIRA
According to a report by Türkiye Gazetesi; if the inflation for the first six months is around 18 percent, the lowest retirement salary, currently 14 thousand 469 lira, could rise to around 17 thousand lira. This increase directly concerns approximately 4 million retirees. However, for this increase to take place, a law needs to be passed by the Parliament. A similar step was taken last year, where a law passed in July resulted in a 25 percent increase for retirees.
LEGAL REGULATION IS REQUIRED
The increase in the lowest monthly salary is not only dependent on the inflation rate. Currently, there is no clear preparation on this issue from the government and the economic team of the AK Party. If a legal regulation is to be made, the Parliament needs to legislate this regulation before going on vacation after TÜİK announces the inflation data on July 3.
INTERIM SALARY INCREASE IS NOT ON THE AGENDA RIGHT NOW
In addition to retirees, millions of workers earning minimum wage are also curious whether there will be an additional increase in July. Although minimum wage earners have been requesting an interim increase on social media, the possibility of an interim increase in the current minimum wage of 22 thousand 104 TL is considered low by the economic management. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had stated at the beginning of this year regarding the determination of the new minimum wage, "If there is a serious deviation in inflation, an evaluation will be made."
MINISTER IŞIKHAN'S COMMENT ON MINIMUM WAGE
The response that minimum wage earners were waiting for regarding the interim increase came from the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Vedat Işıkhan. In a statement on May 14 regarding the request for an interim increase for minimum wage earners, Işıkhan said, "It is too early to talk about an interim increase related to the minimum wage. We will make the necessary evaluation when the time comes."
A DECISION IS EXPECTED IN JUNE
The final decision regarding the minimum wage is expected to be made in June. Different scenarios are being evaluated in the government circles regarding this issue. However, for now, a cautious stance is being maintained on both the political and economic fronts.
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