The amounts of bank bonuses for retirees are continuously being updated. As of October, retirees who are looking to transfer their pensions to different banks after their bonus agreement expires are presented with bonus opportunities of up to 24,000 lira. Some public banks offer up to 12,000 lira in bonuses to SGK retirees, in addition to 12,000 lira in cash payment, totaling a 24,000 lira bonus advantage. So, as of October, which bank offers how much bonus? Here are the current retiree bonus fees for banks.

The updated bonus opportunities for new retirees or retirees looking to transfer their pension to other banks have been catching attention. Private and public banks provide high amounts of bonuses to retirees who transfer their pension payments to their banks. Here are the current bonus payments from banks as of October 2024.

For SGK retirees who transfer their pension to VakıfBank, in addition to bonuses of up to 12,000 lira, they can also benefit from a total cash payment opportunity of up to 1,000 lira per month, totaling 12,000 lira over 12 months when using VakıfBank Troy Retiree Credit Card and Troy Retiree ATM Card for their purchases.

As a result, SGK retirees transferring their pension to VakıfBank will receive a special payment of up to 24,000 lira. After the pension increases made in July, there had been an increase in pension bonuses in banks. As of October, retirees making bonus agreements with new banks will receive 20,000 TL from ING Turkey and 18,000 TL from Yapı Kredi.

The bonus payments for retirees, as announced by the banks, are now known. Here are the current bonus payments from banks as of October 2024; Retirees can benefit from bonuses of up to 12,000 TL depending on their pension range.

Retirees who transfer their pension to İş Bankası will receive a bonus payment after agreeing to receive their pension payments through İş Bankası for 3 years and transferring their pension to İş Bankası account qualifying for the bonus payment. The bonus amount is calculated based on the total amount for a month of all pension payments processed, subtracting any deductions, and paid upfront at the rates shown in the table for 3 years.

Pension Range: Those receiving up to 10,000 TL (excluding 10,000 TL) will receive 5,000 TL. Those between 10,000 TL – 15,000 TL (excluding 15,000 TL) will receive 8,000 TL. Those between 15,000 TL – 20,000 TL (excluding 20,000 TL) will receive 10,000 TL. Those with 20,000 TL or more will receive a bonus payment of 12,000 TL.

Retirees transferring their pension to VakıfBank can receive bonuses of up to 12,000 TL, along with the VakıfBank Troy Retiree Credit Card and Troy Retiree ATM Card, providing a cash payment opportunity of up to 1,000 TL per month and a total of 12,000 TL over 12 months for their purchases. The campaign applies to SGK retirees who transfer their pension to VakıfBank or are new retirees with VakıfBank as their first pension bank between 1 July-31 December 2024. The bonus amount will be paid upfront and in cash for 3 years based on the pension payment amount for a month.

Retirees transferring their pension to ING Turkey can receive up to 20,000 TL in cash bonus. By transferring their SGK (SSK, Bağ-Kur, and Retirement Fund) pension to ING, retirees can earn up to 15,000 TL in cash bonus depending on their monthly pension amount. By also utilizing the Automatic Bill Payment Instruction for up to 3,000 TL and the Orange Account Campaign for up to 2,000 TL in extra cash bonuses, retirees can earn up to 20,000 TL in cash bonus. New retirees and those who retired due to EYT can also benefit from the pension bonus. All SGK retirees who commit to receiving their pension for 3 years through the bank can benefit from a bonus payment of up to 12,000 TL.

Retirees transferring their pension to DenizBank can earn up to 12,000 TL in cash bonus. By transferring their pensions to DenizBank, retirees can enjoy numerous exclusive benefits along with a bonus of up to 12,000 TL based on their monthly pension amount. The bonus payments range from 5,000 TL to 12,000 TL depending on the pension amount range.

Akbank offers retirees receiving their pension from SGK (Retirement Fund, SSK, Bağ-Kur) up to 15,000 TL in a bonus with an additional 2,500 TL in chip money, providing a total of 17,500 TL reward opportunity for transferring their pension to Akbank between 1 October – 31 October 2024. In addition to the bonus, SGK retirees with Akbank Vadesiz account or owning Axess/Wings credit cards can earn 500 TL per bill for the first 5 new automatic bill payment instructions during the campaign period, totaling up to 2,500 TL in chip money for a 17,500 TL reward. The bonus amounts range from 6,250 TL to 15,000 TL based on the monthly pension amount.

Yapı Kredi offers up to 18,000 TL in bonus for SGK (SSK, Bağ-Kur, Retirement Fund) retirees by providing an “Retirement Package” that comes with various advantages. After signing the Bonus Commitment Form, no additional conditions are required to receive the cash bonus, ranging from 9,250 TL for a net income up to 9,999 TL, 13,000 TL for income between 10,000 TL – 14,499 TL, 15,500 TL for income between 15,000 TL – 19,999 TL, and 18,000 TL for income above 20,000 TL.

Garanti BBVA offers up to 15,000 TL in cash bonus for retirees receiving their pension from Garanti BBVA. The bonus payment ranges from 6,250 TL to 15,000 TL based on the pension amount range.