Retirees receiving pensions from SSK, Bağ-Kur, and Retirement Fund can benefit from retirement promotion payments if they promise to receive their pension from the same bank for 3 years. Retirees focused on the banks offering the highest promotion payments they can carry their salary to avail extra income. The retirement salary transfer transactions can be done through branches, internet banking, or mobile banking. While it is claimed that there is ongoing work towards signing a promotion protocol between Social Security Institution (SGK) and banks, attention is now on the current retirement promotion campaign. So, which bank is offering how much retirement promotion? Here are the banks offering the highest promotion…Retirement bank promotion campaigns are receiving significant attention. Private and public banks are announcing their promotion payments one by one. Details of the promotion payments from Yapı Kredi, TEB, Garanti Bank, Denizbank, ING Bank, Şekerbank, İş Bank, Ziraat Bank, Halkbank, Vakıfbank are now clear. The promotion payments vary depending on the banks. The salary ranges of SSK, Bağ-Kur, and Retirement Fund retirees also affect the promotion payments they receive. Retirees who carry their salary and benefit from the retirement promotion campaign but fail to fulfill their 3-year commitment can transfer their salaries to a new bank by paying a cancellation fee. So, which are the banks offering the highest retirement promotion? Here are the current retirement bank promotion campaigns…Retirement promotion payments vary according to the policies of banks. As of February 2025, the highest retirement promotion reaches up to 21,000 Turkish Liras. It is expected that a meeting will take place in March between SGK and banks to update the bank promotion payments. However, there is no official initiative on this matter.Ziraat Bank: In a statement from the bank, it was said, “For our customers who receive their retirement salaries through our bank to benefit from the promotion payment, it is sufficient for them to apply to us for a period of 3 years for receiving their salaries through our bank.” Halkbank: Those with salaries ranging from 10,000 to 15,000 Turkish Liras can benefit from a promotion of 8,000 Turkish Liras, those with salaries between 15,000 and 20,000 Turkish Liras can benefit from a promotion of 10,000 Turkish Liras, and those with salaries exceeding 20,000 Turkish Liras can get a promotion of 12,000 Turkish Liras. Vakıfbank: Those with 10,000 Turkish Liras and above can get 5,000 Turkish Liras, those with salaries between 10,000 and 15,000 Turkish Liras can receive 8,000 Turkish Liras, those with salaries between 15,000 and 20,000 Turkish Liras can get 10,000 Turkish Liras, and those with more than 20,000 Turkish Liras can obtain 12,000 Turkish Liras as promotion.Retirees who transfer their retirement salary to İş Bank will be eligible for a promotion payment after promising to receive their retirement salaries through İş Bank for a period of 3 years and transferring the main retirement salary to İş Bank account. Those who receive between 0-9,999 TL in salary receive 5,000 TL, those who get 10,000 TL – 14,999 TL receive 8,000 TL, those who have salaries between 15,000 TL – 19,999 TL receive 10,000 TL, and those who earn 20,000 TL and above get 12,000 TL in promotion. Retirees who commit to receiving their salary from Şekerbank for 3 years will receive the following payments: 5,000 TL for 0-9,999 TL range, 8,000 TL for 10,000-14,999 range, 10,000 TL for 15,000-19,999 range, and 12,000 TL for 20,000 and above.”Current and new retirement salary customers who commit to receiving their retirement salary from our bank for 3 years and receive a cash promotion are eligible for participation. The campaign is valid for customers who receive a cash promotion between February 1 – February 28, 2025.” Up to 6,250 TL retirement salary promotion payment for those receiving up to 10,000 TL (excluding 10,000 TL), 10,000 TL retirement salary promotion for those earning between 10,000 TL – 15,000 TL (excluding 15,000 TL), 12,500 TL retirement salary promotion for those with salaries between 15,000 TL – 20,000 TL (excluding 20,000 TL), and 15,000 TL cash retirement salary promotion payment for those earning 20,000 TL and above.”You can transfer your retirement salary to our bank through MobilDeniz or e-Government without the need to visit our branches and participate by calling our branches and 0850 222 0 800 call center, promising to receive your salary from our bank for 3 years.” Those receiving salaries between 0-9,999 TL will receive 5,000 TL, those earning between 10,000 TL – 14,999 TL will receive 8,000 TL, those with salaries between 15,000 TL – 19,999 TL will get 10,000 TL, and those with salaries of 20,000 TL and above will receive 12,000 TL in cash promotion. The validity period of the Retirement Promotion Campaign is February 1 – 28, 2025. Those receiving retirement pensions from Garanti BBVA are eligible for cash promotion payments of up to 15,000 TL. The amounts of Garanti Bank retirement promotions may vary according to the salary range. Details about promotion payments can be accessed through Garanti BBVA Mobil application or branches without going to the branch. In a statement from the bank, it was mentioned, “Customers who transfer their retirement salary to TEB and commit to receiving their salary from our bank for 36 months can earn up to 21,000 TL in total promotion (an additional 9,000 TL bonus in addition to the 12,000 TL core promotion). By giving two or more automatic invoice payment instructions (with the condition of mandatory Electricity or Natural Gas bill), you can earn additional bonus and get a total promotion of up to 21,000 TL.” The promotion payment amounts are as follows; 0-10,000 TL: 5,000 TL – 9,000 TL 14,000 TL; 10,000-15,000 TL: 8,000 TL – 9,000 TL 17,000 TL; 15,000-20,000 TL: 10,000 TL – 9,000 TL 19,000 TL; 20,000 TL and above: 12,000 TL – 9,000 TL 21,000 TL. Retirees who commit to receiving their retirement salary from Yapı Kredi for three years as of 1 – 28 February 2025 are eligible for promotion payments up to 20,000 TL. “After signing the Promotion Commitment Form, without any additional conditions; if the net income is up to 9,999 TL, 6,250 TL is paid; for those between 10,000 TL – 14,999 TL, 10,000 TL is paid; for those between 15,000 TL – 19,999 TL, 12,500 TL is paid; and for those above 20,000 TL, 15,000 TL is paid in cash promotion.”