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While the Government's Statement Regarding Pension Payments Has Created Expectations, There Have Also Been Reactions: 'They Are Trying to Mend a Torn garment.'

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's statement regarding pensioners has created public anticipation, but it has also led to differing interpretations of how the regulation will be implemented. Economist Prof. Dr. Aziz Çelik stated, "I believe the announcement will result in a limited improvement tied to the upcoming elections," while Fikri Kalender, General Secretary of DİSK Retired Workers' Union, commented, "They are trying to mend a torn garment."

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's statement regarding pensioners has created public anticipation, but it has also led to differing interpretations of how the regulation will be implemented. Economist Prof. Dr. Aziz Çelik stated, "I believe the announcement will result in a limited improvement tied to the upcoming elections," while Fikri Kalender, General Secretary of DİSK Retired Workers' Union, commented, "They are trying to mend a torn garment."

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Speaking after the Presidential Cabinet meeting, Erdoğan addressed the 2027 budget. In his statement, Erdoğan also touched upon the issue of pensioners.

·Türkiye
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Breaking news - President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is making statements after the Cabinet Meeting held at the Presidential Palace. Stating that Türkiye cannot be surrendered to the streets, President Erdoğan reacted strongly to the opposition, saying, "With press freedom, our country..."

Abdulkadir Selvi, on President Erdogan's statement on pensioners, said: “Specialists of the Ministry of Finance and Finance for pensioners and the Ministry of Labor have started work. This time, not only the inflation rate, but also the provision of a share of prosperity is on the agenda,” he said.

Following President Erdoğan's indication that the new regulations regarding retirement pensions would be addressed in the 2027 budget, social security expert Özgür Erdursun issued a striking warning. Erdursun stated that the problem faced by retirees stems more from the pension calculation system than the increase rate itself. He warned that if the lowest pension is increased significantly while other retirees only receive an inflation adjustmen…

Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz announced that pensioners are prioritized in the 2027 budget. Yılmaz stated that they aim to provide pensioners with an increase exceeding the inflation rate, and that they will work towards better living conditions for them.

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Haberler broke the news on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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