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AKP announces 25% rise in minimum pension after public outcry

AKP announces 25% rise in minimum pension after public outcry

The opposition has pointed out that the purchasing power of minimum pensioners has declined despite the raise.

One in 4 retirees in Turkey continue working due to economic strain

One in 4 retirees in Turkey continue working due to economic strain

The number of retirees who continue to work and pay social security support premiums has more than doubled since 2017.

'Inflation swallowed up retiree pensions in 2023'

CHP ANKARA MP SEMRA DİNÇER:

'Inflation swallowed up retiree pensions in 2023'

CHP Ankara Deputy Semra Dinçer, who prepared a report on how 2023 went for retirees, said, "Inflation swallowed up the retiree pension. Retirees have become unable to afford meat."

9 February 2024

Pensioners call for a combined joint union: 'We have lost our acquired rights'

Pensioners call for a combined joint union: 'We have lost our acquired rights'

Unions and platforms working for pensioner rights call on all retirees and their organizations to wage a struggle together under the roof of a combined joint union.

Parliament rejects bill to increase pensions to minimum wage level

Parliament rejects bill to increase pensions to minimum wage level

The pensions of 70 percent of the retirees were below the minimum wage in 2020.

22 December 2021