A Striking Claim From SGK (Social Security Institution) Expert İSa Karakaş: A 50% Increase in the Minimum Wage Is on the Agenda.
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SGK (Social Security Institution) expert İsa Karakaş revealed the scenarios being discussed behind the scenes regarding the new minimum wage. Karakaş stated that a significant increase could be implemented in January, depending on the election schedule, and that the increase could be spread across January and July.
Figures and scenarios regarding the new minimum wage increase, awaited by millions of workers, have leaked from Ankara political circles. It is expected that both economic indicators and the political calendar will influence the determination of the new increase rate.
In an economic climate where the minimum wage remains below the poverty line, millions are eagerly awaiting the wage increase scheduled for January 2027. SGK (Social Security Institution) expert İsa Karakaş, pointing to the possibility of elections, revealed the wage increase rate being discussed in Ankara political circles.
Social Security Chief Inspector İsa Karakaş shared insider information from Ankara regarding the minimum wage during a live broadcast. Stating that the current 28,000 TL is insufficient, Karakaş said that in a possible November 2027 election scenario, a 50% increase could be implemented in January.
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