The rate of increase for the retirement bonus for retirees will be clarified today. Currently, the bonus, which is 3,000 lira, is expected to be increased to 4,000 lira with a 33% rise.

Millions of retirees are approaching the final decision on the increase in their holiday bonuses. The figure will be clarified today. It is predicted that the holiday bonus, currently at 3,000 lira, will increase to 4,000 lira with a 33% rise. A legal regulation is necessary for the increase in retirement bonuses. In the coming week, if a decision is made about the rate of increase, the regulation is expected to be sent to the Presidency of the Parliament. Retirees receive bonuses for Ramadan and Eid al-Adha every year. This year, holiday bonuses will also be paid in March and June.

ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT ANALYZED 3 DIFFERENT SCENARIOS The economic management convened this week to discuss the increase in retirement holiday bonuses. Impact analyses were evaluated for the 3 different rate increase scenarios prepared by the bureaucrats of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance.

Currently, the cost to the budget for the 6,000 lira bonuses given to retirees for two holidays is 99 billion lira. If the bonus is increased to 4,000 lira, there will be an additional cost of 34.5 billion lira. 16 MILLION RETIREES TO BENEFIT Approximately 16 million retirees will benefit from the regulation. Those who become eligible for retirement as of March 1st will also receive a holiday bonus.