How Much of a Raise Will SSK, Bağ-Kur, and Civil Servant Salaries Receive in January? A New Increase Calculation From an SGK expert...

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SGK (Social Security Institution) expert İsa Karakaş evaluated the increase rates to be applied to SSK and Bağ-Kur pensioners, as well as civil servants and civil servant pensioners, in January, in line with year-end inflation forecasts. Calling on citizens considering submitting their retirement applications not to rush, Karakaş stated that there will not be significant loss of rights in the transition to next year, as has been claimed.

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With the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) announcing the July inflation data, the first figure in the January 2027 salary increase marathon has become clear. SGK (Social Security Institution) expert İsa Karakaş explained the proposed increase rates for SSK, Bağ-Kur, and civil servant pensioners, while also responding to claims that "you will lose money if you don't retire in 2026."

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While millions of pensioners were disappointed by the increase in July, SGK (Social Security Institution) expert Karakaş announced his prediction for the increase to be made in January 2027.

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Social Security expert Özgür Erdursun stated that pension increases will be 9-9.5% for SSK and Bağ-Kur, and 7-7.5% for civil servants, adding that the premium requirement is important for early retirement and that caution should be exercised regarding overseas debt accrual.