The dates when pension differences will be deposited from SSI have been announced: Payment calendar starting from July 2026

The payment dates of the salary differences calculated according to the inflation difference and raise rates awaited by millions of retirees in Turkey have finally been announced. Social Security Institution (SGK) announced that, starting from July 2026, the difference payments for SSK, Bağ-Kur and Emekli Sandığı retirees will be deposited in 15-day periods. This development is considered as a step aimed at mitigating the negative impact of inflation on the purchasing power of retirees. However, experts emphasize that the payments made are insufficient against inflation and that retirees need additional support to maintain their living standards.

What happened?

According to the official statement of SSI, starting from July 2026, payments of pension differences will be made in 15-day periods. These payments include amounts calculated according to the inflation difference and the 2026 raise rates. For those receiving the lowest pension, payments will start on July 25, 2026 and continue until August 15, 2026. In the statement made by SGK, it was stated that no interest will be applied in case of delay in payments. However, retirees are recommended to follow up on e-Government whether their payments have been deposited or not.

On the other hand, this statement of SGK was met with great interest among retirees. Especially in periods when inflation was high, complaints about the insufficient increases in pensions increased. Therefore, the statement made by SGK provided some relief for retirees. However, there are different opinions about whether the payments are sufficient against inflation.

Background

Pension increases have been a frequently discussed issue during periods when inflation was high in Turkey. The raise rates for 2026 were not found sufficient by retirees on the grounds that they fell behind inflation. This situation increased the demands that SSI should make inflation difference payments. The statement made by SGK is a response to these demands.

According to SSI's statement, inflation difference payments will be deposited in 15-day periods starting from July 2026. These payments aim to alleviate the negative impact of inflation on pensions. However, there are different opinions about the amount and duration of payments made. Some experts state that these payments are insufficient against inflation and that retirees need additional support to maintain their living standards.

The statement made by SGK was met with great interest among retirees. Especially in periods when inflation was high, complaints about the insufficient increases in pensions increased. Therefore, the statement made by SGK provided some relief for retirees. However, there are different opinions about whether the payments are sufficient against inflation.

Why is it important?

This development is of great importance as it is an issue that directly affects the living standards of millions of retirees in Turkey. During periods of high inflation, complaints about the insufficient increases in pensions increased. The statement made by SGK is a response to these complaints and aims to partially protect the purchasing power of retirees.

However, there are different opinions about the amount and duration of payments made. Some experts state that these payments are insufficient against inflation and that retirees need additional support to maintain their living standards. Therefore, the statement made by SSI was met with both relief and concern among retirees.

On the other hand, the statement made by SGK is considered as an important step for retirees to follow their payments via e-Government. In this way, retirees will be able to easily check whether the payments have been deposited and apply to SSI in case of any delay.

What do experts and parties say?

Various experts and retiree associations express different opinions regarding the statement made by SSI. Economists state that the payments are insufficient against inflation and that retirees need additional support to maintain their living standards. On the other hand, SSI officials emphasize that the payments are aimed at covering the inflation difference and will help preserve the purchasing power of retirees.

Pensioner associations, on the other hand, state that the payments made are insufficient and that more support is needed to maintain the living standards of retirees. Associations emphasize that they welcome the statement made by SSI, but that more steps need to be taken regarding the amount and duration of payments.

SSI officials, on the other hand, state that the payments are aimed at covering the inflation difference and will help preserve the purchasing power of retirees. Authorities emphasize that no interest will be charged if payments are delayed, but retirees should follow up via e-Government.

What to watch next?

It is of great importance for retirees to follow their payments, according to the statement made by SSI. Retirees can check their payments via e-Government and apply to SSI in case of any delay. In addition, retirees are recommended to regularly monitor the SSI's official website and e-Government system to obtain more information about the amount and duration of payments made.

Experts state that retirees need additional support to maintain their living standards against inflation. For this reason, while retirees welcome the statement made by SSI, they also need to continue their demands for more support. In addition, it is important for retirees to make their voices heard and express their demands through retiree associations and non-governmental organizations.

The statement made by SGK is of great importance as it is an issue that directly affects the living standards of retirees. For this reason, retirees are recommended to contact the relevant institutions to obtain more information about whether the payments made are sufficient or not and to express their demands.