Increase in Senior Holiday Allowance in 2025: When Will Senior Holiday Allowances Be Paid?

The senior holiday allowance was raised to 4,000 liras this year with a 33% increase. While the amounts of the allowances that 16 million retirees will receive have been determined, all eyes are now on the payment program. SSK, Bağ-Kur, and Retirement Fund allowances will be paid on different days based on the allocation number. Along with retirees, champion athletes, village guardians, recipients of old-age pensions, widows and orphans, martyr relatives, veterans, and many other beneficiaries will also receive the allowance. Allowances for widows and orphan pension recipients will be paid based on their shares. So when will the 4,000 TL Senior Holiday Allowance be paid? Here are the details on the payment dates of the Senior Holiday Allowance… The new holiday allowance amount that millions of retirees have been eagerly awaiting has been announced. The allowances, which were deposited into accounts as 3,000 liras last year, will be 4,000 liras this year. Allowances are paid on separate days to SSK, Bağ-Kur, and Retirement Fund retirees. The payment dates of the allowance vary according to the last digit of the allocation number. The payment dates will be determined after the work to be carried out by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. Allowance payments will be completed before the holiday. The Ramadan Bayram will start on March 30th. So how much are the Senior Holiday Allowances for 2025? Here are the latest developments on senior allowances. AK Party Group President Güler announced that the senior holiday allowance has been increased from 3,000 liras to 4,000 liras. The payment dates of the senior holiday allowance will be determined after the work to be carried out by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security and the Ministry of Treasury and Finance. Last year, before the Eid al-Adha that started on June 16th, the allowances were paid between June 10th and June 14th. Similarly, this year, payments are expected to be made into accounts between March 24th and March 28th. SSK, Bağ-Kur, Retirement Fund allowance payment days will be based on the allocation number. In addition to 16 million retirees, widows and orphans pension recipients, beneficiaries of old-age pensions, and others will also receive allowances. Widows and orphans pension recipients will receive allowances at rates of 75%, 50%, and 25% based on their shares. Widows and orphans pension recipients, recipients of old-age pensions, disabled individuals, those receiving continuous incapacity income after a work accident, martyr relatives, combat veterans, security guards, champion athletes, and civilians affected by terrorism will be eligible for the allowance. New economic steps to be taken, the Russia-Ukraine war, the Gaza ceasefire, and many other important issues have been discussed at the meeting to be held at the Presidential Complex in Beştepe, under the presidency of President Erdoğan. The holy month of Ramadan began this year on the night of February 28th and March 1st. Ramadan will last a total of 29 days this year. The holiday will start on Sunday, March 30th, and end on Tuesday, April 1st. Last year, the holiday was extended to 9 days by combining it with a two-day administrative leave. It is not expected that a decision regarding the holiday will be made in this Cabinet Meeting.