Individuals receiving widows and orphans pension can benefit from bonuses to be paid before the Ramadan Holiday. In 2025, the bonus amount has increased to 4,000 Turkish Liras with a 33% raise. Those receiving elderly pension, champion athletes, martyrs’ relatives, veterans, blind caretakers, and many other eligible individuals will also benefit from bonuses. Widows and orphans receiving pension can receive bonuses ranging from 25% to 75% based on their share ratios. So how much bonus will widows and orphans receiving pension receive? Here is the calculation…Retirement holiday bonuses are transferred to accounts every year during Ramadan and Eid al-Adha. The bonuses paid to widows and orphans pensioners will be deposited into accounts in varying amounts based on their share ratio. There is no need for individuals receiving widows and orphans pension to apply separately to benefit from the bonuses. Payments will be made through banks monthly. Widows and orphans pension bonuses are paid at rates of 25%, 50%, and 75% based on their share ratios. So how much was the holiday bonus for widows and orphans pension increased by? Here is the amount of the holiday bonus for widows and orphans pension…In 2025, holiday bonus amounts were recalculated. AK Party Group Deputy Güler announced that the new bonus is 4,000 Turkish Liras.Widows and orphans pensioners will benefit from the holiday bonus payments according to their share ratios. If the deceased insured does not have children, 75% of the holiday bonus will be paid. In the case of having children, a 50% payment will be received. Those receiving death benefits will benefit from 25% of the bonus amount.
Those receiving widows’ pension at a 75% share ratio will receive 3,000 Turkish Liras.
Those receiving widows’ pension at a 50% share ratio will receive a bonus of 2,000 Turkish Liras this year.
Those receiving death benefits and payments based on a 25% share ratio will receive a bonus of 1,000 Turkish Liras.The Social Security Institution (SGK) provides holiday bonuses to retirees, elderly pensioners, disability pensioners, occupational disability pensioners, disability pensioners, death pensioners, continuous incapacity to work benefits, and death benefits, as well as martyrs’ relatives, veterans, combat veterans, security guards, champion athletes, civilians affected by terrorism, and their eligible individuals.