The retirement Eid bonuses, which were deposited into accounts as 3,000 TL last year, will undergo a new increase. The eyes are on the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, as well as the Ministry of Treasury and Finance for the retirement Eid bonus raise. Along with SSK, Bağ-Kur, Retirement Fund retirees, as well as widows, orphans receiving pensions, elderly benefiting from old age pensions, champion athletes, veterans, and many other beneficiaries benefit from these bonuses. Calculations have been made regarding scenarios for the retirement Eid bonus raise. So, how much will the retirement Eid bonuses be in 2025, and by what percentage will they increase? Here are the developments on the Eid bonus raise…One of the additional income sources for retirees are the Eid bonuses, from which not only SSK, Bağ-Kur, and Retirement Fund retirees benefit but also many other eligible individuals. The Eid bonus payments are deposited according to the share ratio to those receiving widow and orphan pensions. The bonuses, paid twice a year, are also transferred to accounts where retirement pensions are deposited without the need for application. With Ramadan approaching, millions of retirees are eagerly anticipating the Eid bonus raise. While the increase rate in retirement pensions, which rise twice a year, is 15.75%, expectations for the Eid bonuses have increased. So, by what percentage will the retirement Eid bonus increase? Here is the calculation made…A new study on the retirement Eid bonuses will be conducted by the economic administration. Minister of Labor and Social Security, Vedat Işıkhan, had previously stated that they would carry out a study on the Eid bonuses. Expectations regarding the increase in the Eid bonuses range between 20% to 40%. The retirement bonuses were raised by 50% last time, reaching 3,000 liras. 15.75% raise was applied to SSK, Bağ-Kur, and Retirement Fund pensions at the beginning of 2025. It is not expected for the bonus increase to be lower than this rate. In case of a 20% increase, the bonuses will rise to 3,600 lira, while a 25% raise will bring them up to 3,750 lira. If the raise rate reaches 30%, the bonuses will increase by 900 lira and amount to 3,900 lira. Particularly, with the expectation of a 35% increase, the Eid bonus will surpass the 4,000 lira threshold and be 4,050 lira. In case of a 40% raise, the bonuses retirees will receive will be 4,200 lira.Not only SSK, Bağ-Kur, and Retirement Fund retirees will benefit from the retirement Eid bonuses. Those receiving old age pensions (65 years), permanent disability pensions, disability pensions, death pensions, continuous incapacity income, and death benefits are also eligible. In addition, families of martyrs, veterans, war veterans, security guards, champion athletes, and civilians affected by terrorism will be able to benefit from the bonuses on both Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Since the dates of Eid al-Fitr are calculated according to the hijri calendar, they fall on different days in the Gregorian calendar each year. This year, Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated 10 days earlier than the previous year. According to the calendar announced by the Directorate of Religious Affairs, Eid al-Fitr will be observed on 30 March – 1 April 2025. It is expected that the retirement Eid bonuses will be deposited into accounts a week before the holiday. Additionally, there is no need for retirees or other beneficiaries to apply for the retirement Eid bonuses. The bonuses will be deposited into accounts through the banks where pensions are received. SSK, Bağ-Kur, and Retirement Fund retirees will be able to control their payments along with bonus inquiry processes. The bonuses can be checked through internet banking, mobile banking, and the communication numbers of banks.