Thirty Percent Difference in Pensions Over Years on the Ombudsman Institution's Agenda
The approximately 30 percent pension difference arising from retiring in different years has been brought to the Ombudsman Institution. The institution recommended a legislative amendment to eliminate the grievance.
The grievance regarding the approximately 30 percent pension difference arising from retiring in different years has been brought to the agenda of the Ombudsman Institution. The KDK recommended making a legislative amendment to solve this problem.
Pension Difference Problem
Differences in pensions arising depending on the retirement date have been brought back to the agenda and started to be discussed.
Application Made to the KDK
A citizen who retired in 2025 due to living conditions and working status applied to the Ombudsman Institution, stating that they experienced a loss of approximately 30 percent in their pension.
SSI's Explanation of Current Practice
The Social Security Institution (SSI) reported that pensions are calculated according to the legislation in force on the allocation date and that there is currently no ongoing study to eliminate these differences.
Identified Thirty Percent Difference
During the KDK examination, it was determined that a difference of approximately 30 percent occurred between the retirement requests of the same insured person in December 2024 and January 2025.
Legislative Amendment Recommendation
The Ombudsman Institution recommended that the Ministry of Labor and Social Security and the Presidency of the SSI make a legislative amendment in order to eliminate the grievance.