Following the statements made by AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan regarding the regulation for retirees after the Cabinet Meeting, details regarding a new increase model that could be implemented at the beginning of the year have come to the agenda. In the study, which concerns over 18 million retirees, the option of providing a welfare share in addition to the inflation adjustment is being evaluated.
DIFFERENT WELFARE SHARE FORMULA FOR RETIREES
According to the news in Nefes, instead of applying a uniform welfare share, it is planned to establish a differentiated system for certain groups. In particular, providing a higher welfare share to retirees aged 65 and over is on the agenda. In this context, it is stated that the possibility of lowering the age limit to 60 is also being discussed.
WHICH CRITERIA WILL BE CONSIDERED IN RETIREE RAISES?
If the regulation is implemented, indicators such as income level and employment status, not just age, could be taken into account for additional payments. It is stated that topics such as whether the retiree is actively working, whether they own a house or property, whether there is other income in the household, the number of premium days, and the level of basic needs could be included in the model.
COST OF LIVING IN CITIES IS ALSO BEING EXAMINED
It is reported that city-based living costs and social conditions are also being examined in the study. Thus, it is aimed to establish a more needs-oriented support mechanism according to the economic conditions of retirees living in different cities.
It is expected that the data from the “Income Complementary Family Support System,” which is currently under preparation, will also be integrated into the new model. With this system, it is aimed to determine additional support with more personalized criteria in addition to the increase to be made to retiree pensions.
WHEN WILL NEW SUPPORTS FOR RETIREES BE ANNOUNCED?
Payment amounts, welfare share rates, and which criteria will be definitively applied have not yet been clarified. Following the technical studies that the AKP and the economic management will continue until the end of the year, the details of the additional support for retirees are expected to be announced to the public before 2027.
News Source: 12punto
