Murati clarifies when the 13th salary for 2026 will be paid

During today’s parliamentary session, Finance Minister Hekuran Murati said the 13th salary for 2026 is expected to be paid at the beginning of next year.

Murati clarified that the payment was included in the 2026 Budget Law and that the 13th salary was paid this year.

He also addressed citizens’ expectations regarding the allowances, saying that if the budget review is approved, payment will be calculated retroactively for the relevant period of work.

According to the minister, the 13th salary for 2026 has been included in the budget and will be paid at the beginning of next year. He said this year’s payment is related to covering the gap created by the early allocation, in accordance with the provisions of the Budget Law approved by Parliament.

“The 13th salary was provided for in this year’s Budget Law. For 2026, it was decided that it would be paid at the beginning of the year. It is included in the budget and was paid this year. What is happening now is the coverage of the gap caused by the early allocation, as provided for in the Budget Law passed by this Parliament. The 13th salary for next year will be paid at the beginning of next year,” Murati said.

Regarding the expected allowances, he stressed that citizens would receive them and that, if the budget review is passed, they would be paid retroactively for the period worked.