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Turkey: Legislative proposal to index minimum pensions to net minimum wage
A legislative proposal submitted by Yeni Parti MP İbrahim Arslan has been referred to the TBMM Plan and Budget Commission. The proposal seeks to amend Article 19 of the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law (No. 5510) to replace the current fixed minimum pension floor of 23,552 TL with a system indexed to the prevailing net minimum wage.
If enacted, the regulation would ensure that any future increases in the minimum wage would automatically result in corresponding adjustments to the lowest pension payments without requiring additional legislation. Proponents argue the move is necessary to protect retirees' purchasing power against rising living costs and to uphold social state principles.
Separately, discussions regarding January pension increases continue as inflation data emerges. For the July-September period, cumulative inflation reached 5.57%. Based on various year-end inflation projections—ranging from the Central Bank's 28% target to market participant expectations of 29.63%—different scenarios for SSK and Bağ-Kur pension increases are being calculated.
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Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye · Merkez Bankası · Social Security Institution · Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu · TBMM · Turkey · Turkish Grand National Assembly · Turkish Statistical Institute · Türkiye · Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi · Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu · Yeni Parti
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The legislative proposal to index pensions to the minimum wage was referred to the TBMM Plan and Budget Commission. www.yesilafsin.com · www.ilgazetesi.com.tr · www.karar.com · www.yenialanya.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Medium-Term Program (OVP) forecasts year-end inflation at 28.4%. www.hamlegazetesi.com.tr · www.eskisehir.net · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.anadoludabugun.com.tr · www.ortadogugazetesi.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The cumulative inflation for the July-September period reached 5.57%. www.hamlegazetesi.com.tr · www.eskisehir.net · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.ortadogugazetesi.com · www.anadoludabugun.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 2027 budget proposal includes a 66% increase in transfers to the Social Security Institution. www.sondakika.com
- [DISPUTED] Market participants expect year-end inflation to reach 29.63%. www.hamlegazetesi.com.tr · www.eskisehir.net · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.anadoludabugun.com.tr · www.ortadogugazetesi.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The current minimum retirement pension, including additional payments, is 23,552 TL. www.yesilafsin.com · www.ilgazetesi.com.tr · www.yenialanya.com · www.hamlegazetesi.com.tr · www.karar.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] MP İbrahim Arslan submitted a proposal to link the minimum retirement pension to the net minimum wage. www.yesilafsin.com · www.ilgazetesi.com.tr · www.karar.com · www.yenialanya.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Central Bank's Inflation Report projects a year-end inflation rate of 28%. www.hamlegazetesi.com.tr · www.eskisehir.net · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.anadoludabugun.com.tr · www.ortadogugazetesi.com