Long-Term Care Insurance Included in the Medium-Term Program
While long-term care insurance was included for the first time in the new Medium-Term Program, the Complementary Pension System was omitted from the text.
Steps regarding social security and working life were announced in the Medium-Term Program covering the 2027-2029 period. While the program stated that an infrastructure for long-term care insurance would be established for the first time, it was observed that the Complementary Pension System was not included.
Significant Changes in the New Period Program
While the new Medium-Term Program included various planned steps regarding social security and working life, the most notable development was that the Complementary Pension System was excluded this time.
Infrastructure for Long-Term Care Insurance
Under the heading of financial sustainability of the social security system in the program, long-term care insurance was included for the first time, and it was stated that steps would be taken to strengthen the care economy.
Elderly Population Projections
According to TurkStat projections, the proportion of the population aged 65 and over is anticipated to increase gradually in the coming years and reach higher levels in the future.