Temmuz pension increase and widow-orphan pensions become clear

Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu (SGK) clarified the details that millions of beneficiaries have been eagerly waiting for by making the increased salary and base salary data for July accessible via the e-Devlet portal. After logging into the e-Devlet system with their identification information, citizens can see their current base salaries using their 4A, 4B, and 4C allocation numbers. Additionally, the new net salary amounts, including additional payments, were made visible on the system. With the publication of this data, retirees gained the opportunity to transparently learn how much their salaries will increase. Thus, the uncertainty regarding the July payment period has been largely eliminated.

The official payment schedule detailing when the increased salaries will be deposited into bank accounts was also thoroughly announced by SGK. Accordingly, civil servants will start receiving their increased salaries as of 15 Temmuz. Payments for SSK retirees will be made gradually between 17-26 Temmuz, depending on the last digit of their allocation numbers. Bağ-Kur retirees will receive their increased pensions between 25-28 Temmuz. For retired civil servants, it was stated that a special schedule for salary differences will be announced by SGK. Thanks to this schedule, the payment days for all retirees in different statuses have been determined in advance.

On the other hand, the legislative process of the bill proposing to increase the lowest pension to 23 bin 552 TL is ongoing at Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi (TBMM). If the bill is published in the Resmi Gazete and comes into effect, retirees receiving base salaries will be able to receive their new salaries directly and in full. If the legislative process cannot be completed before the payment dates, the differences will be deposited retroactively into the accounts as additional payments to prevent any grievance for retirees. The purpose of this regulation stands out as improving the living standards of the lowest-income retirees to a certain extent. When this stage will be completed as a result of the ongoing discussions at the Meclis is being closely monitored.

The new proportionally increased salary tables for beneficiaries receiving widow and orphan pensions have also been clarified. According to the new table, the minimum pension for widowed spouses who do not work in an insured job and receive a 75 percent share will not be less than 17 bin 664 TL. The base pension for spouses who both work and receive a widowed pension, as well as orphan children with a 50 percent share, will be 11 bin 776 TL. The minimum salary for orphan children receiving a death pension based on the lowest share of 25 percent will also increase to 5 bin 888 TL. These figures represent the new rates of social state support provided to those left behind by deceased insured individuals.

The distribution of the increase difference payments for retired civil servants, widows, and orphans will be made in accordance with the special schedule to be announced by SGK by the end of temmuz. The base salary increases and lowest pension differences for widows and orphans under the scope of SSK and Bağ-Kur will be shaped depending on the publication process of the bill in the Resmi Gazete. Once this process is completed, the differences in question will be reflected in the relevant accounts as additional payments during or immediately after the current payment period. Authorities state that the necessary technical infrastructure is ready for the systematic execution of all these transactions. Retirees and beneficiaries can check their up-to-date information via e-Devlet and make plans according to the payment schedule.