SSK and Bağ-Kur retiree salaries are taking shape

With the announcement of inflation data for March 2026 by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), an important data set for the first three months of the year has been established. During this three-month period, which is critical for the July raise that SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees will receive, the cumulative inflation difference reached the 10.04 percent level. This rate will form the basis of the salary increases.

As a result of legal regulations made in January, the lowest pension had been increased to 20 thousand liras. Although salaries were raised to the 18 thousand 939 TL level with the previously determined 12.19 percent increase, this figure was completed to 20 thousand TL with an additional legal regulation; thus, a total improvement of 18.4 percent was reflected in salaries in the first quarter.

INFLATION AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RAISES DETAILED

In these days when annual inflation has reached 30.89 percent according to official data, estimates between 30-33 percent continue to come to the agenda in the market. The raises and differences that have occurred so far are summarized as follows:

• Total inflation: %12.19
• 5-month inflation difference: %6.85
• Collective bargaining raise: %11
• Cumulative raise: %18.60

The inflation figures for April, May, and June are expected to be announced for the new raise rate to be finalized. In the current situation, the 10.04 percent difference will be added to the salaries to be applied in July under the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.

MONTHLY INFLATION TREND AND RAISE TABLE

According to the data announced by TÜİK, monthly inflation was recorded as 4.84 percent in January, 2.96 percent in February, and 1.94 percent in March. Thus, cumulative inflation in the first three months rose to 10.04 percent. The salary table updated according to this rate is as follows:

| Current Salary (TL) | 2026 New Salary (TL) (%10.04 Raise) | | --- | --- | | 20.000 | 22.008 | | 21.000 | 23.108,40 | | 22.000 | 24.208,80 | | 23.000 | 25.309,20 | | 24.000 | 26.409,60 | | 25.000 | 27.510,00 | | 26.000 | 28.610,40 | | 27.000 | 29.710,80 | | 28.000 | 30.811,20 | | 29.000 | 31.911,60 | | 29.100 | 32.021,64 | | 29.200 | 32.131,68 | | 29.300 | 32.241,72 | | 29.400 | 32.351,76 | | 30.000 | 33.012,00 |

RAISE RATE IS ABOUT TO BE FINALIZED

For the raise rate that will be finalized in July 2026, the inflation data for the remaining three months (April, May, June) are of critical importance. The figures to be announced during this process and the collective bargaining conditions will determine the final version of the new salaries for millions of retirees. While the base salary is expected to be increased, especially with a social welfare share and additional regulations, the exact amounts will be revealed at the end of June.

SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees will have their eyes on the inflation rates to be announced in the coming months.