January calculation for pensions: How much could welfare share scenarios raise the lowest monthly payment?

Adding a welfare share to the January raise is on the agenda. Scenarios between 27,000 TL and 31,000 TL are being discussed for the lowest pension.

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January calculation for pensions: How much could welfare share scenarios raise the lowest monthly payment?

The possibility of adding a welfare share to the increase in pensions in January remains on the agenda. It is stated that the regulation may not be limited to the 6-month inflation increase; additional increase options may be evaluated based on the legal process and budget possibilities.

Pension-themed image showing the hands of elderly people sitting in a park with their canes. — Different increase scenarios for pensions are on the agenda for the January period.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had stated that steps would be taken to increase the purchasing power of retirees. Erdoğan pointed to the end of the year, saying, "Hopefully, we are creating the financial means in the 2027 budget to slightly improve the situation of our retirees, who are the crown of our heads."

Pension-themed photo showing elderly men sitting on a bench. — Expectations for a regulation regarding pensions have increased ahead of January.

With the last increase made in July, the lowest pension had risen to 23,552 TL. In the same period, while SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees received a 17.76 percent raise based on 6-month inflation data, the increase rate for civil servants and civil servant retirees, including the inflation difference and collective bargaining raise, was 13.52 percent.

An elderly worker with a helmet working at a machine in a workshop. — Debates on base salary and the number of premium days for pensions also continue.

SCENARIOS DISCUSSED FOR WELFARE SHARE

According to the calculations of Sabah columnist Faruk Erdem, the inflation-based increase for SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees in January is expected to be approximately 10 percent. It is evaluated that a welfare share in the range of 10 to 20 points could be added on top of this rate. However, there is no finalized decision on these topics; the scope and rate of the regulation will become clear through the legal process.

Close-up image of an elderly person counting Turkish lira banknotes. — Calculations for the lowest pension are being made based on the base amount of 23,552 TL.

Calculations were made by adding a 10 percent increase to the current base salary and different welfare share scenarios.
Scenario	Calculated amount
Current base salary	23,552.00 TL
10 percent inflation increase	25,907.20 TL
5 point welfare share	27,202.56 TL
10 point welfare share	28,497.92 TL
15 point welfare share	29,793.28 TL
20 point welfare share	31,088.64 TL

Turkish lira banknotes held in hand and a calculator in the background. — The option of a welfare share in addition to the inflation increase stands out in the January raise.

One of the topics on the agenda is how the increase will be reflected in the base salary. In the current system, the pensions of retirees receiving low payments are topped up to the base amount with Treasury support. For this reason, retirees whose base salary remains below the base pension may not see some increases directly in their salaries to the same extent.

Close-up photo of a person counting Turkish lira banknotes. — Base salary regulation may affect how much retirees actually benefit from the raise.

Stacks of Turkish lira banknotes on a table. — A gradual or flat increase option may be brought to the agenda to reduce salary differences.

To reduce base salary differences, a gradual flat increase based on the number of premium days and the amount of premiums paid is also shown among the options. If such a model is implemented, it may be aimed at making the salary differences between retirees more balanced.

Close-up image of a person holding 200 TL banknotes in their hand. — The final amount of the raised salaries will not be clear until the welfare share rate is finalized.

Turkish lira banknotes held in a fan shape in hand. — Which salary item the raises will be applied to will determine the amount retirees will receive.

COMMON RAISE SYSTEM AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS

Different calculation methods are applied for different groups in pensions. While the pensions of SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees are increased according to 6-month inflation, the collective bargaining raise and inflation difference come into play for civil servant retirees. It is stated that a more common system may be brought to the agenda to reduce these differences.

Hands of an official organizing stacks of Turkish lira at a bank counter. — Simplifying different calculation methods for pensions is being discussed.

In addition to salary regulations, social support topics for retirees are also being discussed. It is stated that options such as energy and food support, rent and housing assistance, and child support may be evaluated in the coming process. However, the final decision on these topics will also depend on budget possibilities and the legal regulation calendar.