Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KKTC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel announced a 40,000 lira (TL) bonus for about 48,000 social insurance pensioners in November. The promised 10 percent raise will also be paid from 1 January 2027.
Üstel said the per-person payment marks the Social Insurance Institution's 50th anniversary. He said the 10 percent rise was promised to pensioners and will be added to the cost-of-living increase from 1 January 2027.