Civil Servants and Retirees “Winter Support” offer: 15 Thousand TL Clothing, 20 Thousand TL Fuel Aid
Republican People's Party (CHP) Group Presidency, He presented a new law proposal to the Turkish Grand National Assembly, aiming to protect public employees and retirees against the deepening economic crisis and increasing cost of living.. If the offer is accepted, Annual clothing allowance will be provided to civil servants, Natural gas support will be provided to retirees and civil servants during the winter months.
Livelihood Crisis Given as Reason
In the general justification of the proposal, Attention was drawn to the economic process Turkey is going through. hunger limit 29.828 TL, If the poverty line is 97.159 While it was emphasized that it increased to TL level; especially retirees and civil servants, It was stated that he could not meet his basic needs such as bills and food..
On the grounds, 2003 minimum wage in %36 above the average pension, 2025 minimum wage as of the year %22 It is stated that these supports have decreased below the social state principle and that these supports have decreased below “not a blessing, right” It was stated that.
What Does the Offer Cover??
presented to the Parliament 5 The bill includes the following regulations::
15,000 TL Clothing Aid: Public servants and contracted personnel, To be paid once in January of each year 15.000 It is planned to provide TL clothing aid.
Fuel Support for Civil Servants: Civil servants and contracted personnel; November, December, annually, in January and February 4 times 5.000 TL (in total 20.000 TL) It is envisaged that heating and natural gas assistance will be provided.
Fuel Support for Retirees: Citizens who receive retirement or old-age pension from any social security institution are also entitled to be paid during the winter months, just like civil servants. 4 total in installments 20.000 It is aimed to provide TL fuel aid.
”Heating is not a luxury, It is a Fundamental Right”
In the justification section of the offer, Addressing the burden of increasing energy costs during the winter months on low-income segments, “Warm up, Shelter and enlightenment are not luxury, is a fundamental right to life. With this bill, It is aimed to prevent our citizens from becoming poorer during the winter months.” It was said.
