Millions of retirees are eyeing the day when the difference in pay increases will be deposited into their accounts. After the salary increase determined for the first half of 2026, the critical period, especially for citizens with the lowest pensions, has ended and the proposal to increase the lowest pension to 20 thousand liras has been accepted by the National Assembly. Pensioners who received their January salaries without any increase are wondering when the difference payment of 3 thousand 119 TL will be paid. When will the difference in SSK and Bağ-Kur pension increases be paid? Has the date for payment of the difference in pension increase of 3 thousand 119 TL been announced?
Since January 2026, the minimum pension has increased from 16 thousand 881 TL to 20 thousand TL. However, because the legal process failed to keep up with pay dates, many retirees received their January payments at the old rate. All eyes are now on the increased differential payment of 3 thousand 119 TL. So, when will the difference in SSK and Bağ-Kur pension increases be paid?
HOW MUCH DIFFERENCE DOES THE LOWEST RETIREMENT SALARY INCREASE?
With the proposal accepted by the National Assembly, the minimum pension of 16 thousand 881 TL was increased to 20 thousand TL with an increase of 18.40%.
The increase of 3 thousand 119 lira will take effect from January 1.
WHEN WILL INCREASED Pension PAYOUTS BE PAID?
After the proposal to increase the minimum pension to 20 thousand liras was passed in the General Assembly of the Turkish Parliament, all eyes were on the Official Gazette. The decision on the minimum pension has not yet been published in the Official Gazette.
Once the regulation in question comes into force and is published in the Official Gazette, the increased difference will be deposited into the account on the date to be determined.
