When will the Eid al-Adha bonus be deposited into accounts? The payment schedule has been announced

Preparations have begun for the 2025 Eid al-Adha retiree bonus payments. With the bonuses increased by 33.33 percent this year, 4 thousand TL in cash support will be provided to retirees. Payments will be made to the bank accounts where retirees receive their pensions.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE IS BEING ANNOUNCED

Although official payment dates have not yet been announced, since Eid al-Adha will be celebrated between June 6 and 9, the bonuses are expected to be deposited into accounts between May 26 and June 4. During Eid al-Fitr, payments were completed 2-3 days before the holiday.

WHO WILL RECEIVE THE HOLIDAY BONUS?

The groups eligible to receive the holiday bonus are extensive. Those who will receive payments are as follows:

SSK, Bağ-Kur, and Emekli Sandığı retirees,

Those receiving disability, duty-related disability, old-age, and death pensions,

Relatives of martyrs and veterans,

Security guards, civilians who are victims of terrorism,

Champion athletes,

Those receiving permanent incapacity income and death pensions.

Proportional bonus for those receiving widow and orphan pensions

Those receiving widow and orphan pensions will benefit from the holiday bonus in proportion to their shares.

The relevant payment rates are as follows:

If only a spouse is present (no children): 75 percent rate – 3,000 TL

If a spouse and child are present: 50 percent rate – 2,000 TL

Individual receiving a death pension: 25 percent rate – 1,000 TL

These rates are determined according to the distribution of the deceased insured's income to the heirs.

BONUSES ARE DEPOSITED AUTOMATICALLY

The bonuses will be automatically deposited into the bank account where the beneficiaries receive their pensions. There will be no need to make an extra application. However, individuals who will change banks must complete this process before the payment date.