You can check the PTT 65+ pension (elderly allowance) using the digital service channels of PTT, e-Government (e-Devlet) and SGK. The 65-year pension is paid to eligible recipients via PTT on specific days each month, determined by the last digit of the recipient’s birth year.
PTT elderly pension inquiry can be performed through PTT physical branches, PTT online services, and by confirming details via e-Devlet and the SGK platforms.
HOW TO CHECK PTT ELDERLY PENSION?
There are three main ways to inquire about the PTT elderly pension. You can use physical PTT branches or online services to verify the 65+ pension status.
You can get answers to the question “Has the PTT 65+ pension been paid?” via the following channels:
- PTT branches
- PTT website
- SGK website
- e-Government (e-Devlet)
- Alo 144 Social Assistance Hotline
How to Check Elderly Pension at a PTT Branch?
To find out whether your 65+ pension has been deposited, visit any PTT branch with your ID. To find the nearest branch, use the PTT branch locator on the PTT website and search by city and district.
After accessing the branch locator, select the “Province” and “District”, then check the box labeled “PTT Workplace” to list branches in the chosen area.
Once you complete the search, you will see the PTT branches in the selected province and district. Click on the desired branch to view its location details.
Visit the selected PTT branch to ask about your elderly pension and, if the payment has been made, withdraw your funds at the counter.
How to Check Elderly Pension on the PTT Website?
To check the 65+ pension online via PTT, use the PTT Internet Banking service. Log in to the service using the PTT Internet Banking login page and complete identity verification as prompted.
For authentication you can choose to log in with either your Customer Number or your Turkish ID Number (TC ID). If you choose TC ID, enter your TC ID number and your PTT Internet Banking password, then click “Login”.
After entering your password, you will receive an SMS verification code on your registered phone. Enter that code to access PTT Internet Banking. On the dashboard, review the account details where your 65+ pension is paid to confirm the deposit.
How to Check Elderly Pension on the SGK Website?
You cannot directly view the full 65+ pension details on the SGK site, but SGK can send SMS notifications about pension payments. To receive SMS alerts, open a notification request on the SGK citizen portal. When payments are transferred to accounts, SGK will send an informational SMS to the registered phone number.
To set up notifications, log in to the e-SGK Citizen Portal and access the “SMS Notification” section to request updates.
To give consent for SMS notifications you must sign in. Click the “Application Login” (UYGULAMA GİRİŞ) option and authenticate with e-Government credentials.
Proceed by logging in with your TC ID number and e-Government password. After successful login you will be directed to the page where you can update your phone number for notifications.
On the phone update page, enter your mobile phone number, check the confirmation box for receiving messages, and click “Update” to save the change.
After you register your mobile number in this way, SGK will send messages about your pension. This allows you to be informed by SMS when there are updates regarding your 65+ pension.
How to Check Elderly Pension via e-Government (e-Devlet)?
You can query the 65+ pension through e-Government by logging in with your TC ID and e-Government password. Use the e-Government page for “Assignment of Elderly Pension under Article 4/1(c) of Law No. 5510” to access the relevant service. Click “Verify My Identity” to proceed to the login screen.
On the login page you will be offered several authentication options. Select “e-Government Password” and enter your TC ID and e-Government password, then click “Login”.
After logging in, the service page will provide the information you need about your elderly pension and the results you requested for the PTT elderly pension inquiry.
What Is the Phone Number to Check Elderly Pension?
The phone number for pension information is 144. You can call the Alo 144 Social Assistance Hotline to ask about your 65+ pension.
HOW TO APPLY FOR PTT 65+ ELDERLY PENSION?
Applications for the PTT elderly pension are made through Social Security Institution (SGK) Provincial and District Directorates. Eligible applicants must submit the required documents to their local SGK office in person. The application cannot be completed through the e-SGK website.
What Are the Application Requirements for the 65+ Pension?
The basic eligibility requirements for applying are:
- Being a Turkish citizen
- Having reached age 65
- Not having any social security coverage
- Not working in an income-producing job
- Having income below the monthly means-tested threshold (below one third of the minimum wage)
What Are the Contribution (Premium) Conditions for the 65+ Pension?
Premium and service year requirements for the 65+ pension vary by gender and scenario. The conditions for receiving the pension based on paid premium days and service duration can be summarized as follows:
- For women: Options include age 50 with 5,000 paid premium days; age 50 with 15 years of service and 3,600 paid premium days; or age 50 with 20 years of service and 5,000 paid premium days.
- For men: Options include age 55 with 5,000 paid premium days; age 55 with 15 years of service and 3,600 paid premium days; or age 55 with 25 years of service and 5,000 paid premium days.
HOW MUCH WAS THE PTT 65+ ELDERLY PENSION IN 2022?
With the July 2022 adjustments, the 65+ pension amount was updated. For the second half of 2022, the monthly 65+ pension was set at 1,539.00 TL.
Can the 65+ Elderly Pension Be Suspended?
Pension suspension can occur for several reasons, mainly related to losing eligibility under the payment rules.
Common reasons for suspension include:
- The beneficiary’s death
- Becoming covered by social insurance or starting to pay SGK premiums
- Monthly income rising above the means-tested threshold
- Detection of false declarations (for example, being under 65 or having higher income than declared)
Where and How Are 65+ Elderly Pension Payments Made?
65+ pension payments are made through PTT. You can collect your monthly allowance at any PTT branch by presenting an identity document that includes your TC ID number. There is no single fixed payment day for all beneficiaries.
Payments are scheduled according to the last digit of the birth year. Pension payments typically begin in the first week of each month; you can verify the payment status using PTT inquiry channels.
The payment schedule by birth year last digit is as follows:
- Last digit 0 and 5: payments on the 5th of each month
- Last digit 1 and 6: payments on the 6th of each month
- Last digit 2 and 7: payments on the 7th of each month
- Last digit 3 and 8: payments on the 8th of each month
- Last digit 4 and 9: payments on the 9th of each month