Vedat Bilgin, Minister of Labor and Social Security, made statements about the increase in pensions and minimum wage. Minister Vedat Bilgin, who is also the AKP Ankara deputy candidate in the new elections, said in his statements that the gradual hikes to retirees who earn more than 7,500 TL will be put into effect as of July. According to Bilgin's statement, the said pensions will be divided into four groups 7 thousand 500-10 thousand, 10 thousand-15 thousand, 15 thousand-20 thousand, and over 20 thousand, and these groups will be gradually increased.
Bilgin said that there are approximately 450 thousand retirees with very few premium days and that with the arrangement made with the minimum pension of 7 thousand 500 TL, the pension of this group is 7 thousand 500 TL, but there are still people who receive a pension of 6-7 thousand TL. He stated that with the new regulation to be made, a gradual increase will be applied to cover this group as well.
If the minimum wage is relevant, Bilgin said that the minimum wage, which is still 8,500 TL, is eroded and insufficient in the face of the cost of living. To the question about whether the minimum wage will be five-digit, that is 10,000 TL, Bilgin stated that he does not want to say anything about the numbers for now, and they will decide what the minimum wage will be by taking into account the increase in prices, the general level of prices and the real purchasing power of wages.
On the other hand, saying that housewives will also have the right to retirement with this arrangement, Bilgin also said that housewives will have to apply to SSI to retire and a significant part of their premiums will be paid by the state.
Source:
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