“Will there be an interim increase in the minimum wage, will there be an interim increase in the minimum wage in July?” Millions are searching for answers to these questions. With the minimum wage being made 2 times in the past years, the expectation of an interim increase continues. In July, retirees will receive a raise depending on the 6-month inflation difference. Well, will the minimum wage be given a second raise? Here are the latest developments…
Countdown to the July 2024 pension hike… With the June inflation to be announced in July, the 6-month inflation difference of retirees will be announced. Eyes turned to the May inflation to be announced by TURKSTAT in June.
With the May inflation to be announced, the raise that pensioners will receive due to the 5-month inflation difference will be announced. While pensions will be increased in July, the expectation for the minimum wage continues. Well, will there be an interim increase in the minimum wage, will there be an interim increase in the minimum wage in July?
In 2022 and 2023, the minimum wage was raised twice in January and July, and it is on the agenda whether the minimum wage will be raised this year. Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan recently made statements about the interim increase in the minimum wage.
Will there be an interim increase in the minimum wage?
Minister Işıkhan, in his response to the question on the subject, said, “An interim increase is not on the agenda. This question was asked before. We maintain the same opinion. Our incoming data on inflation is very good.”
Bahçeli’s response to the minimum wage question
Responding to the question “Will there be a regulation on the minimum wage?” Bahçeli said, “It should be the primary duty of every person living in this country to raise the welfare level of those who earn the minimum wage. If such a proposal comes, we will make the necessary contributions.”
How much was the minimum wage?
The last increase in the minimum wage was in January 2024. While employers and labor unions came together, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security announced that the minimum wage was raised to 17 thousand 2 liras.
