Retirees describe life's hardships on 20,000 lira monthly pension

Quick summary

Retirees say they cannot make ends meet with a monthly salary of 20 thousand lira. In the CHP's visits to 81 provinces, retired citizens complain of insufficient wages against the cost of living.

Why it matters

If retirement income is fixed at 20 thousand lira, you may face financial hardship if rent, food and energy costs rise rapidly. The opposition party making increased retirement pensions a main agenda item shows that this issue will be placed at the center of political debate in the coming period.

Key takeaways

• ›CHP İzmir Deputy Rıfat Nalbantoğlu visited Keçiören to meet market vendors and retirees as part of the party's nationwide field campaign.
• ›Retired citizens say a monthly pension of 20,000 lira is inadequate to cope with Turkey's rising cost of living.
• ›The CHP is running field visits across all 81 provinces to keep economic hardship — particularly pension insufficiency — on the national agenda.