Retirement bonus declaration of the Minister of Labor

Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan stated that the date of payment of 5,000 lira to non-working retirees will not exceed November 15.

Işıkhan answered journalists’ questions after the Cabinet meeting held at the Presidential Complex.

To the question about the timing of the 5,000 lira payment that will be given to all retirees except retirees who continue to work, Işıkhan replied: “It seems that the payments will not exceed November 15.”

WHO WILL GIVE THE 5000 TL RETIREMENT BONUS?

After the cabinet meeting, Erdoğan announced that no retirement bonuses would be given to retirees who continued to work.

Erdogan made the following statements in his statement:

“We exclude from this regulation our retirees who have retired but continue to actively work. These payments will be deposited into the accounts of our retirees starting in the first half of November. At the beginning of the year we will review the situation of our retirees and make all possible sacrifices. “I hope this decision will be beneficial.” (SÖZCÜ-AA)