Important statements from Minister Işıkhan regarding payments to EYT beneficiaries and retirees

Minister of Labor and Social Security Işıkhan made statements regarding the one-time 5,000 lira payment to be given to retirees during a live broadcast he attended.

Stating that they have completed the technical work for the 5,000 lira payment as a ministry, Işıkhan said, “We will submit it to the Parliament tomorrow morning (Wednesday, October 11).

Our AK Party Group Deputy Chairman will carry out the necessary procedure on this matter.

The sooner the parliamentary process is concluded, the more beneficial it will be for our retirees. We will make this payment close to the 15th of November. Our retirees will see this amount in their accounts.”

“THERE IS NO SUCH STUDY”

In response to a question regarding allegations of a system change in severance pay, Işıkhan replied, “As a ministry, we do not have such a study. Our workers, employers, and unions should rest assured.

There is actually no sentence expressing this in the Medium-Term Program either. We do not have a study on this at the moment. Our ministry does not have any such study in the future either.”

Stating that all work in his ministry is carried out within the framework of social dialogue, Işıkhan said that they have also strengthened the social dimension of the ministry by consulting with worker and employer representatives on issues concerning working life.

RIGHT TO RETIRE 5 YEARS EARLIER WILL BE GRANTED

In response to a question about the work aimed at reducing the retirement premium day requirement for Bağ-Kur members to 7,200, Işıkhan replied, “We have received our instructions on this matter and have started our work.”

Noting that with the regulation to be made, Bağ-Kur members will be granted the right to retire 5 years earlier, Işıkhan stated that they will achieve this goal in line with budget discipline.

EYT STATEMENT

Upon a question regarding the work carried out within the scope of the Retirement Age Victims (EYT) regulation, Işıkhan said, “To date, we have successfully concluded approximately 2 million EYT applications and notified our insured citizens.

Our processing for nearly 120 thousand files continues. Our goal is to finish our 120 thousand files by the middle of December.”

Regarding the work aimed at introducing retirement rights for housewives, Işıkhan stated, “This was also among our President's important promises during our election period in May. Hopefully, we will make this improvement for housewives within the 5-year period. Our state will pay one-third of the premium support within the scope of voluntary insurance.”