Ramadan holiday falls on March 30th this year, drawing attention to retirement holiday bonuses. Retired individuals receiving SSK and Bağ-Kur pensions, as well as widows, orphans, elderly pension recipients, and other eligible individuals can benefit from retirement holiday bonuses. Expected announcement regarding retirement holiday bonuses came from the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Vedat Işıkhan. Minister Işıkhan mentioned that work will be done regarding holiday bonuses. Last year, retirement holiday bonuses increased by 50% reaching 3,000 liras. Possible increase calculations were made according to potential increments. So, how much will Retirement Bonuses for 2025 Ramadan Holiday be? Here are the details on Ramadan holiday retirement bonuses…After a 15.75% increase in retirement pensions, attention turned to holiday bonuses. Retirees receive holiday bonuses every year before Ramadan and Eid al-Adha. No separate application is required for bonus payments, and retirees benefit from bonuses through the banks where they receive their pensions. Following the statements made by the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Vedat Işıkhan, focus shifted to the new holiday bonus payments. In addition to retirees, those receiving widow and orphan allowances will also benefit from holiday bonuses. Retirement holiday bonuses, given twice a year, were last raised by 50% to 3,000 liras. So, how much will Retirement Holiday Bonuses be increased? Here are the latest developments on the increment rates…In 2025, minimum wage, retirement pensions, civil servant salaries, and many other payment categories have been determined. Efforts regarding the holiday bonus, affecting about 16.5 million retirees, will start shortly. In his statement, Minister of Labor and Social Security, Vedat Işıkhan, mentioned that “We will work on retirement holiday bonuses.” The holiday bonuses for SSK, Bağ-Kur, and Retirement Fund pensioners were last increased by 50% to 3,000 liras. Retirees received a total of 6,000 liras in holiday bonuses during Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha last year. The holiday bonuses, initially set at 1,000 liras in 2018, have increased by 200% to date. Once the preparations for holiday bonuses are complete, the exact increment rates will be determined. You can find calculations about increment rates for holiday bonuses below. In case there is a 30% increase in retirement holiday bonuses, the raise will be 900 liras, reaching 3,900 liras. If the increase in holiday bonuses is 35%, they will rise by 1,050 liras, reaching 4,050 liras. With a 40% increase, holiday bonuses will be 4,200 liras, while with a 45% increase, they will reach 4,350 liras. If, like last year, holiday bonuses increase by 50%, they will be at the level of 4,500 liras. Prior to Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, SSK and Bağ-Kur pensioners, as well as many other eligible individuals, benefit from holiday bonuses. Those receiving retirement pensions, elderly pensions, disability pensions, death pensions, permanent incapacity benefits, death benefits, veterans, combat veterans, security guards, champion athletes, civilians affected by terrorism, and their eligible dependents will receive holiday bonuses. Additionally, those receiving widow and orphan allowances will benefit from payments according to their eligibility percentage. After the determination of the increase for retirement holiday bonuses, another question of interest is the payment dates. This year, Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on March 30th. It is expected that holiday bonus payments will be transferred to accounts at least a week before the holiday. While bonus payments are made through the banks where pensions are received, the payment dates will vary according to the allocation number.