Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan: “Will there be an increase in the minimum wage in July?” He answered the question.
In recent years, our country has fallen into a huge inflation pit. For this reason, while the government has been fighting inflation for the last few years, it has also been trying to prevent wage earners from being crushed by inflation. Increase in minimum wage twice a year doing. Since inflation has not yet fallen to reasonable levels, it has begun to be discussed that the minimum wage may be increased for the second time this year.
With his latest statement, Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan has put an end to these discussions, at least for now. “There is no raise in July. The process will proceed as it did in the beginning.” said Minister Işıkhan, “In July, differences arising from inflation or contract will be reflected in pensions. Except this We are not considering an interim increase in the minimum wage.” he said.
Minimum wage and increase rates over the years were as follows:
| Minimum wage | raise rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,002 TL | 49.11% increase |
| July-December 2023 | 11.402 TL | 34.04% increase |
| January-June 2023 | 8.506 TL | 54.65% increase |
| July-December 2022 | 5,500 TL | 29.32% increase |
| January-June 2022 | 4.253 TL | 50.54% increase |
| 2021 | 2.825 TL | 21.55% increase |
| 2020 | 2.324 TL |
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