Turkish banks update pension salary promotion campaigns

Turkish banks have updated their pension salary promotion campaigns for October 2026, with total potential benefits reaching up to 35,000 TL. While some banks advertise high figures, these amounts often include various conditions such as automatic bill payment instructions, credit card spending requirements, insurance policy purchases, or the use of mobile banking applications.

For retirees who do not wish to use additional banking products and only commit to transferring their salary for three years, basic unconditional cash promotions generally range between 5,000 TL and 15,000 TL.

Specific bank offerings include: - Akbank: Up to 30,000 TL total benefit including health insurance and bill instructions. - Garanti BBVA: Up to 25,000 TL total benefit including credit card spending and insurance. - İş Bankası: Up to 35,000 TL total benefit, with unconditional cash promotions up to 15,000 TL. - Ziraat Bankası: 12,000 TL basic promotion. - Kuveyt Türk: Up to 14,000 TL total benefit including credit card and bill rewards. - QNB: 20,000 TL total benefit.