Latest EYT situation: EYT will not reach December, until 2023
The EYT, which has been waiting for millions of EYT members for months and singled out by government officials, ministers and even President Erdoğan, was shelved in parliament in December. The Assembly goes on vacation for 11 days, putting off many unresolved issues, especially EYT members and contract staff.
WHAT ARE EYT LAST MINUTE DEVELOPMENTS?
Parliament, especially EYT members, hired staff, improvement in income tax brackets, establishment of child abuse commission of inquiry, postpones many issues and goes on vacation for 11 days. The Assembly, which will take a recess on December 23, will open on January 3, 2023.
DATE IS GIVEN FOR EYT
President Erdoğan said: “There has been a debate recently about those who are old enough to retire. Will there be an age requirement? Those who are stuck at retirement age for the second time? Is there a final decision on this issue? What will be its scope, its framework? “First of all, of course, we will finish this work at EYT at the end of this month. For the time being, my fellow ministers are continuing their work and I hope that we will make a decision on this by the end of the month and that we will enter 2023 removing it from our table. That’s the thing.” replied.
WILL THE EYT AGE REQUIREMENT REACH?
Regarding the EYT regulation, Minister Bilgin said: “I don’t know how the relationship between technical problem and age was established in EYT. Technical problem, problems with logs. I say that the problems are solved. No problem. We are building the infrastructure. We are making an arrangement that will cover all the people who are going to resign,” he said. (DHA)
THE FOREIGN PRESS PUBLISHED THE EYT PLAN
Speaking to the US media, Turkish officials reported that a new formula has emerged for those who have become an important part of the agenda in Turkey.
Speaking to Bloomberg, one of the leading media organizations in the US, Turkish officials said that President Erdogan is preparing for further moves regarding EYT.
In the news, which was shared with the headline “Erdogan may remove critical election promise to minimize budget spending,” the statement was used: “President Erdogan said senior Turkish officials may reduce early retirement plans for state officials.” and private sector employees due to pressure on the budget.
An unnamed official said that while the retirement age issue, which is a critical election promise in elections scheduled for next year, is expected to affect 1.5 million people in his initial plans, Erdogan is currently considering including far fewer. staff.
The officials also claimed that Erdogan could make a cabinet decision to be made on Monday, while noting that with this move, Erdogan could also strengthen his voter base.
WHAT WILL BE THE NEW PLAN AT EYT?
In Bloomberg news, “The Turkish government is currently considering a plan to cover 60 percent of those who qualify for EYT. While it was claimed that the cost of the original plan could reach TL 250 billion, this figure was claimed to be 3 times the spending of the social security system of approximately 14 million retirees in the country throughout this year until October.
The officials noted that along with the alternative plan, early retirement will cover older workers.
WHO IS COVERED BY EYT?
Asked if internship and apprenticeship insurance is considered a start for EYT, Bilgin said: “They are different. They are not within the scope of EYT anyway. No problem with insurance holders. Apprenticeships and internships are not an insurance entry. They are a system developed to protect health insurance.” she gave the answer.
Noting that a regulation on EYT will be issued, Bilgin stated that they will share the details of this regulation with the public after necessary calculations.
WHAT IS EYT, IS THERE AN AGE REQUIREMENT?
EYT (retirement age) is considered to be those who start their insurance before September 9, 1999. Because before September 9, 1999, it was possible to retire giving the conditions of premium day and insurance period without seeking the age requirement, but with the modification of September 8, 1999, in addition to the premium, an age requirement, day conditions and period of insurance was introduced.
To be considered a member of the EYT, the start of the insurance must be prior to September 9, 1999, and it is necessary to meet the conditions of the insurance period and days of premium other than the age required for retirement.