Will the minimum wage go up? He gave the date for the interim increase in the minimum wage
As the minimum wage melted in the face of rapidly rising inflation, discussions erupted over whether a second increase could be made later in the year. As the elections approached, the AKP, which found it difficult to avoid losing votes, announced that, contrary to statements made in recent months, the minimum wage would be raised this time.
WILL THE MINIMUM WAGE BE INTERMEDIATE?
As President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was leaving Turkey’s Grand National Assembly, journalists said: “You have good news about energy, there will be an increase for retirees. Will there be a temporary increase in the minimum wage? He replied: “We have already announced all these hikes, good luck.”
“Will minimum wage earners wait until the end of the year?” When asked, Erdogan said: “There is in July.”
THEY ANNOUNCED THAT THE MINIMUM WAGE WILL NOT BE INCREASED THIS YEAR
Minister Vedat Bilgin, in recent months, “Can there be a second increase in the minimum wage?” He responded to the question as follows:
“We have the support of our President in this process. Mr. President, ‘Don’t be nervous, don’t worry, we’ll see 20 percent inflation by the end of next year.’ but all circumstances changed, extraordinary things happened. Did we know that there would be a war a year ago, a pandemic two years ago? If something out of the ordinary happens, it comes into play under these conditions. Otherwise, we have determined a minimum wage that will take us until the end of the year, which is above inflation, but that is clear, as our President has also said. Just like we intervened in July of last year.”
MINIMUM WAGE RATE PER YEARS
Year Gross Minimum Wage Net Minimum Wage
- 2015 1,273.50 LI 949 LI
- 2016 TL 1,647.00 TL 1,300
- 2017 £1,777.50 £1,404
- 2018 TL 2,029.50 TL 1,603
- 2019 TL 2,558.40 TL 2,020
- 2020 2,943 TL 2,324 TL
- 2021 LI 3,577.50 LI 2,825.90
- 2022 6,471 lire 5,500 lire
- 2023 10,008 TL 8,506