Politics · Turkey · 1 day ago
Turkey's labour minister promises support for pensioners and workers
Turkey's Labour Minister Vedat Işıkhan promised steps to support pensioners while speaking in Mardin.
He said the government was aware of pensioners' circumstances and that work on possible support was continuing.
Minimum wage talks are due to begin in December, and Işıkhan said the government would try to set the highest possible figure.
He did not announce a pension increase or a minimum wage amount.
Pension payments vary with past contributions and earnings, so retirees do not all receive the same amount.
Some people who paid low contributions can receive a higher minimum pension through state support.
The government says it will assess pension support within budget limits, but it has not given details of the steps or when they might be announced.
Turkey’s labour minister, Vedat Işıkhan, said the government would take steps to support pensioners and try to offer the highest possible minimum wage.
Işıkhan said work on pension support was continuing and that the government had set aside significant resources for pensioners.
He said minimum-wage discussions would begin in December.
He noted that pension amounts vary according to contributions paid and earnings during working life.
Işıkhan said some people who paid low contributions receive higher pensions through state support.
- Who
- Labour and Social Security Minister Vedat Işıkhan.
- What
- He promised steps to support pensioners and said the government would try to offer the highest possible minimum wage.
- When
- The remarks were reported on November 8, 2026; minimum-wage work is due to begin in December.
- Where
- Mardin, Turkey.
- Why
- He said the government was aware of pensioners’ and minimum-wage earners’ circumstances and would assess budget resources to support pensioners.
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Işıkhan answered questions about pensions and the minimum wage in Mardin.
Işıkhan said work on the minimum wage would begin.
- Minister
- Vedat Işıkhan
- Interview location
- Mardin
- Minimum-wage discussions
- Due to begin in December
- Pension amounts
- Depend on contributions paid and earnings during working life
- High pension amounts
- Some pensioners receive more than 100,000 lira
What people are saying
We are aware of the situation of our pensioners and minimum-wage earners. We will take steps that will satisfy our pensioners. We will have good news.
We will support our pensioners by properly assessing budget resources.
We will not let minimum-wage earners suffer. We will do our best and try to offer the highest possible figure.