The second day of meetings on raising the minimum wage is on the agenda of millions of workers. The first meeting on the minimum wage increase, which will be decided by the Minimum Wage Determination Committee before the new year, is held on December 12. Now, all eyes are on the date of the second meeting. After Minister Işıkhan's statement, the date and time of the second meeting were announced.
The date of the second meeting on the minimum wage was eagerly awaited by many people working in private agencies and private agencies. All eyes are on the date of the second meeting on the 2026 minimum wage increase, which will be decided by a meeting of workers, employers and government representatives.
MINIMUM WAGE 2. WHEN IS THE MEETING?
The Ministry of Labor and Social Security said the Minimum Wage Determination Committee will hold its second meeting on Thursday, December 18.
The Ministry's statement includes the following statements:
“The Minimum Wage Determination Committee held the first meeting, within the scope of work to determine the minimum wage that will take effect in 2026, chaired by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. Director General of Labor Oğuz Tuncay chaired the meeting. The Minimum Wage Determination Committee will hold a second meeting on December 18, 2025, at 14:00, within the scope of work to determine the The minimum wage will take effect in the new year.”
”WORK WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WILL PROTECT OUR EMPLOYEES' INCOME”
Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan made a statement on his NSosyal account about the Commission's process for determining the minimum wage.
Işıkhan said, “The work will be carried out with the understanding that will protect the income of our employees and protect jobs as well as the macroeconomic balance.” he said.
HOW MUCH DOES THE MINIMUM WAGE COST TO EMPLOYERS?
The minimum wage for a worker is 26 thousand 5 liras and 50 kuruş gross per month, and 22 thousand 104 liras and 67 kuruş with reduced deductions.
The total minimum wage costs that employers must pay are 30 thousand 621 liras and 48 kuruş per worker. Of these, 26 thousand 5 liras and 50 cents is the total minimum wage, 4 thousand 95 liras and 87 cents are social insurance fees, and 520 liras and 11 cents are the employer's unemployment insurance fund.
