Are blocks and deductions coming to pensions? He answered the question everyone is wondering

Former Social Security Institution (SGK) Chief Inspector İsa Karakaş made important statements regarding claims of pension deductions and blocks in his assessment for TGRT Haber. Responding to recent rumors that "the pensions of those who continue to work after retiring will be cut," Karakaş stated that the acquired rights of current retirees are under constitutional protection and that such claims do not reflect the truth.

Reminding that individuals who continue to work after retirement are evaluated within the scope of the Social Security Support Premium (SGDP), Karakaş pointed out that temporary deductions in pensions may occur if employers do not make these notifications to the SGK accurately and on time.

Karakaş said, "Such deductions are mostly caused by accounting errors. They are not permanent and can be corrected within a few days."

Karakaş emphasized that there is a different legal regulation for those who were first insured after October 2008. Stating that there may be various differences in the retirement processes of people who entered the system after this date, Karakaş said, "In some cases, deductions may come to the agenda for these individuals. However, this does not cover current retirees. The rights of those who retired earlier are protected, and no deductions can be made."

Touching upon the practices of placing blocks on pensions, Karakaş stated that the attempts by banks, in particular, to place direct blocks on pensions due to credit debts create serious grievances for retirees.

Karakaş said, "Following decisions published in the Official Gazette, banks can place blocks on pensions when loans are not paid. This is a legally gray area. This practice, which is carried out on the grounds that retirees have given their consent, creates grievances. Even if there is consent, pensions should not be seized."

Karakaş underlined that a clear legal regulation must be made to prevent blocks from being placed on pensions. He stated, "There are more than 16 million retirees in Turkey, and the vast majority are already struggling to make ends meet. The state needs to take steps on this issue and guarantee that the income of retirees is not touched."