Details of the study for the increase in retirement holiday bonuses have been revealed. The Ministry of Treasury and Finance, together with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, as well as Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and AK Party officials, held a meeting to determine the new bonus amount. Following President Erdoğan’s instructions, discussions at the meeting revealed specific figures. A 33% increase emerged as the highlight for the new raise in retirement holiday bonuses. After the finalization of the raise percentage, it will be added to the omnibus bill and submitted for approval by the Grand National Assembly. So, how much will the SSK, Bağ-Kur, Retirement Fund holiday bonuses amount to in 2025? Here are the developments on the increase in retirement holiday bonuses…Retirement holiday bonuses are deposited into retirees’ accounts annually before Ramadan and Eid al-Adha. In addition to SSK, Bağ-Kur, and Retirement Fund retirees, widows, orphans receiving pensions, champion athletes, martyr relatives, veterans, and many other eligible individuals benefit from these bonuses. It has been learned that upon President Erdoğan’s instructions, AK Party officials conducted a new study regarding the bonus increase. The Ministry of Treasury and Finance presented its report at the meeting on the required bonus amount. Retirement bonuses will reach approximately 16 million retirees through the accounts they receive their pensions. So, how much will the retirement holiday bonus be in TL? Here are the details of the meeting regarding the retirement holiday bonus…Details of the retirement holiday bonus study have been revealed. Prior to the start of Eid al-Fitr on March 29, AK Party officials carried out a study following President Erdoğan’s instructions. Attended by Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, AK Party Vice Chairman Mustafa Elitaş, AK Party Group Chairman Abdullah Güler, and Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan, the meeting chaired by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz discussed the appropriate amount for the bonus. Treasury and Finance Ministry bureaucrats were asked to present an impact analysis. As a result of the studies conducted, AK Party officials suggested that the amount could be 4,000 TL. If the 3,000 TL bonus increases by 1,000 TL, the percentage of increase will be 33%. With a payment of 4,000 TL to 16,618 retirees, a total of 34.5 billion TL will be spent. Along with the previous payment of 99 billion TL, a total of 133.5 billion TL will be disbursed to eligible recipients. The 4,000 TL amount increase has not been finalized yet. The figure is expected to be determined at the new meeting over the weekend. A proposal to increase the retirement holiday bonus is expected to be finalized at the new meeting to be held over the weekend and added to the omnibus bill for enactment. The total budget allocated for retirement holiday bonus payments totaled 99 billion TL under normal circumstances. After the confirmation of the retirement holiday bonus raise, it will be submitted for approval in the parliament. Upon passing through the Grand National Assembly, with President Erdoğan’s signature, the bill will be enacted and published in the official gazette, coming into effect.Retirement holiday bonuses are generally deposited into accounts one week before the holiday. Payment days for those retired from SSK, Bağ-Kur, and the Retirement Fund vary according to the allocation number. The Social Security Institution (SGK) also informs retirees and other eligible individuals of their payment dates. No application is required for individuals to benefit from the bonuses. Those who retired before February will be eligible for the bonus. In addition to SSK, Bağ-Kur, and Retirement Fund retirees, new retirees who qualify for retirement before the holiday can receive the bonus. Elderly pension recipients are eligible for the bonus, while widows and orphans receiving pensions will benefit from payments based on the share ratio. For instance, those who receive 70% of the widow’s pension as the retirement bonus will receive the amount accordingly, while those receiving 30% as death benefits will benefit from the bonus based on this share ratio. Retirement holiday bonuses will be paid to individuals such as those receiving disability pension due to duty disability, disability pension, death pension, continuous incapacity income, martyr relatives, veterans, combat veterans, security guards, champion athletes, and civilians affected by terrorism.