This year, Ramadan Holiday falls on March 30, drawing attention to pension holiday bonuses. Retirees receiving SSK and Bağ-Kur pensions, as well as widows, orphans, elderly pension beneficiaries, and other eligible individuals can benefit from the pension holiday bonus. The anticipated announcement regarding pension holiday bonuses came from the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Vedat Işıkhan. Minister Işıkhan conveyed that efforts would be made regarding the holiday bonuses. Last year, pension holiday bonuses increased by 50% to reach 3,000 Turkish Liras. New calculations were made based on possible rate increases. So, how much will Pension Holiday Bonuses be in 2025? Here are the details regarding the Ramadan Holiday pension bonuses… Following the 15.75% increase in retirement pensions, attention has turned to holiday bonuses. Retirees receive holiday bonuses before the Ramadan and Eid al-Adha holidays every year. While no separate application is required for bonus payments, retirees benefit from bonuses through the banks where they receive their pensions. Following Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan’s statements, focus has shifted to new holiday bonus payments. In addition to retirees, individuals receiving widow and orphan pensions can also benefit from holiday bonuses. The pension holiday bonuses, given twice a year, were last raised by 50% to 3,000 Turkish Liras. So, how much will the pension holiday bonuses increase? Here are the latest developments regarding the rate increases… As of 2025, minimum wage, retirement pensions, civil servant salaries, and many other payment categories have seen increases. Efforts concerning the holiday bonuses affecting around 16.5 million retirees will begin shortly. In his statement, Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan said, “We will work on retirees’ holiday bonuses.” Holiday bonuses for SSK, Bağ-Kur, and Retirement Fund retirees were last increased by 50% to 3,000 Turkish Liras. Last year, retirees received a total of 6,000 Turkish Liras in holiday bonus payments during the Ramadan and Eid al-Adha holidays. The holiday bonuses, initially given as 1,000 Turkish Liras in 2018, have increased by 200% to the present day. Once the work on holiday bonuses is complete, the exact rate increases will be determined. You can refer to the calculations regarding the rate increases for holiday bonuses below… If there is a 30% increase in holiday bonuses, the rise will be 900 Turkish Liras, reaching 3,900 Turkish Liras. In case of a 35% increase, the bonuses will go up by 1,050 Turkish Liras to reach 4,050 Turkish Liras. With a 40% rate increase, bonuses will be 4,200 Turkish Liras, and at 45%, they will be 4,350 Turkish Liras. If holiday bonuses show a 50% increase as they did last year, they will be at the level of 4,500 Turkish Liras. SSK and Bağ-Kur retirees, as well as many eligible individuals, benefit from holiday bonuses paid to retirees before the Ramadan and Eid al-Adha holidays. The Social Security Institution provides holiday bonuses to retirement pension beneficiaries, elderly pension beneficiaries, luggage disability pension beneficiaries, death beneficiaries, permanent incapacity income and death income beneficiaries, as well as veterans, combat veterans, security volunteers, champion athletes, civilians affected by terrorism, and their beneficiaries. Additionally, individuals receiving widow and orphan pensions will benefit from payments proportional to their eligibility. After the increase in pension holiday bonuses is determined, another point of interest is the payment dates. This year, Ramadan Holiday will be celebrated on March 30. It is expected that holiday bonus payments will be transferred to accounts at least one week before the holiday. While bonus payments are made through the banks where pensions are received, the payment dates will vary according to allocation numbers.