The calculation has changed in the retirement raise: New estimate for the lowest salary

Turkish pensioners are on track for a January 2027 pay increase after four months of inflation data pushed the cumulative adjustment for SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees to 8.29%, while civil servants and retired civil servants stand at 6.27%. The final rates will be set by November and December inflation figures, leaving the outcome uncertain until year-end data is released. Current projections put the lowest pension payment at 25,505 TL. The gap between the two calculation methods matters because it determines how much of the inflation burden each retiree group absorbs. Watch the November and December CPI releases, which will lock in the final increase and the minimum pension level.