How Much Does the Employer Pay for Social Security in 2024?

Employer-paid insurance premium varies depending on the salary. We have prepared details about how much the employer pays and how the calculation is made.

Employer-paid insurance premium

Here are the details about the insurance premiums employers must pay…

HOW MUCH IS THE EMPLOYER-PAID INSURANCE PREMIUM?

Employer-paid insurance premium

For 2024, the employer’s insurance premium is calculated based on the gross wage.

The employer’s SGK premium rates are as follows:

  • Employer SGK Share: 15.5% of the gross wage
  • Employer Unemployment Insurance Share: 2% of the gross wage

For example, if the gross wage is 20,000 TL:

  • Employer SGK Share: 20,000 TL x 15.5% = 3,100 TL
  • Employer Unemployment Insurance Share: 20,000 TL x 2% = 400 TL
  • Total Employer Premium: 3,500 TL

NOTE: These calculations can change depending on whether the employer benefits from incentives.

HOW MUCH IS THE INSURANCE PREMIUM FOR A WORKER PAID THE MINIMUM WAGE?

Employer-paid insurance premium

For 2024, the insurance premiums for a worker paid the minimum wage are calculated as follows:

  • Employee Share: 14% of the gross minimum wage, amounting to 2,800.35 TL
  • Employee Unemployment Insurance Share: 1% of the gross minimum wage, amounting to 200.30 TL
  • Total Employee Premium: 3,000.65 TL

NOTE: These premiums are calculated on the worker’s gross earnings and are paid to SGK by the employer.

HOW MUCH IS THE SGK PREMIUM FOR “EASY EMPLOYER”?

Employer-paid insurance premium

Under the “easy employer” arrangement, SGK premiums for employees are calculated on the employee’s gross earnings.

For 2024, the rates are as follows:

  • Employee Share: 14% of gross earnings
  • Employer Share: 15.5% of gross earnings
  • Employee Unemployment Insurance Share: 1% of gross earnings
  • Employer Unemployment Insurance Share: 2% of gross earnings

For example, with a gross wage of 20,000 TL:

  • Employee Share: 2,800 TL
  • Employer Share: 3,100 TL
  • Employee Unemployment Insurance: 200 TL
  • Employer Unemployment Insurance: 400 TL
  • Total Premium: 6,500 TL

HOW MUCH IS THE 30-DAY INSURANCE PREMIUM FOR HOME WORKERS?

Employer-paid insurance premium

For 2024, the 30-day insurance premium for a home worker is calculated based on the gross minimum wage. These premiums are paid at a rate equivalent to 37.5% of the worker’s gross earnings.

For example, calculated on the gross minimum wage:

  • Undiscounted Monthly Premium: 7,500.94 TL
  • Monthly Premium with 5-point Discount: 6,500.81 TL
  • Monthly Premium with 6111 Incentive: 3,400.43 TL

Employer-paid insurance premium

We have outlined the details about the employer-paid insurance premium. If you have questions or comments about insurance premiums, you can send them below and our editors will respond within a short time.

SOURCE: SSK.biz.tr