Turkey Raises Minimum Pension to 23,552 TL, 3,552 TL Gap Payment Pending

The Turkish Grand National Assembly approved a law raising the minimum retirement pension from 20,000 TL to 23,552 TL. The increase creates a shortfall of 3,552 TL for retirees whose last payment was based on the former amount. The Social Security Institution (SGK) has announced that the additional amount will be paid, but a specific payment schedule has not yet been released. Millions of SSK and Bağ‑Kur pensioners are awaiting the transfer, which is expected to be made in August once SGK finalises the timetable. The adjustment follows the July 2026 inflation‑linked raise and aligns the lowest pension with the new statutory level.