Filling out the retirement application request form is a document used by insured individuals when applying to the Social Security Institution (SGK) to receive a pension. This document covers requests for pensions and benefits to be paid to the insured person or to surviving relatives over 18 years old. The form is required by SGK for requests such as lump-sum payments, disability retirement, reinstatement of suspended or reduced pensions, and claims for improper pension deductions.
The retirement application form is one of two types of allocation request forms. The other type is the allocation form to request a survivor’s pension.
On What Basis Is the Retirement Application Form Completed?
To complete the retirement allocation request form you should log in to the e-Government (e-Devlet) system. After logging in, the way you fill out the form depends on who is submitting the application. If you are the insured person, fill out only the insured section. If you are a beneficiary, enter your details in the beneficiary section and fill the insured section with the deceased person’s information.
How to Fill Out the Retirement Allocation Request Form
Before filling out the retirement allocation request form, decide how you will complete it. What to write where does not change whether you fill it out by hand or online. For an online form you must use the e-Government system. First, sign in to e-Government. After accessing the retirement allocation request form, follow these steps:
- Your national ID (T.C. identity number) is requested at the top. Enter your ID number accurately and completely.
- Below that, enter your given name and surname in the name section.
- Under this, select the Insurance Record Number, Bağ-Kur Number, or Allocation Number option. Here you indicate the type of your retirement. Enter the number that corresponds to your retirement type: if you are insured under SSK, enter your 4A SSK number; if you are retired under Bağ-Kur, enter your 4B number. If you are the beneficiary, you may leave this section blank.
Completing the Request Type Section on the Retirement Form
The request type section appears directly below the insurance type selection. It is labeled “Allocation Request Type.” Indicate the reason for your application here. For an old-age pension application, select “Old-age pension.” If you are a beneficiary, select “Survivor’s pension.” For an income claim based on an incapacity report, choose “Work accident income,” and if you are applying for disability retirement choose “Disability retirement.”
Entering the Date of Death for Beneficiaries
Beneficiaries must provide the date of death on the form. To transfer any payments due from the deceased to a beneficiary, the death date must be written in day-month-year format and selected from the calendar. The beneficiary fields must be completed in full so the pension owed to the deceased can be transferred. After selecting this option, a question appears asking about your relationship to the deceased.
In this section, as a beneficiary you must indicate your relationship to the deceased, such as mother, son, or daughter. Choose the option that best describes your situation. If you are applying for your own insurance, enter “self” in the relationship field.
Selecting the Bank Branch for Payment
In the field where you choose the bank or PTT branch to receive the pension, you must select either bank or PTT and provide detailed branch information. If you choose a PTT branch, provide the full branch name and location (for example, “İstanbul Esenler Merkez Mahallesi PTT Branch”). If you prefer a bank, specify the branch name and city (for example, “Ankara Central Akbank Branch”).
Questions About Dependents
Questions about dependents appear near the bottom of the form. The question is: “On the date of death/allocation request, are there any persons for whom the applicant is financially responsible?” If the insured had dependents (for example, a spouse), answer “Yes.” The presence of dependents can increase the pension to be paid, but these dependents must be documented if requested. If you are a beneficiary, leave this question blank.
Directly below this is the question: “Is there a health assistance request for the dependents?” Respond “Yes” to this question.
If you are a beneficiary, you must also answer the question: “Is there fault by a third party in the death or disability?” If you believe others were responsible for the death, select “Yes.”
For the question “Is income from all types of earnings less than the minimum net amount?” answer according to your financial situation.
Continue answering the remaining questions based on the type of retirement you are applying for. This completes the form.
Where to Obtain the Retirement Application Form
The retirement allocation request form is available through the e-Government system. You can fill out the form online in the same format as the official SGK paper form and print the completed form. To do this, sign in with your e-Government password. After logging in, search for the Social Security Institution in the services or ministries section or use the search box to find it.
After accessing the SGK page you will see different options to choose from. Select allocation request forms. You will be offered options depending on the reason you need the allocation form. Choose the retirement pension allocation form rather than the survivor’s pension if you are applying for an old-age pension. The screen will show a printable version of the retirement application form.
You can complete this form online without downloading. Submitting online lets you apply directly to SGK without visiting SGK offices. If you fill out the form online, the system treats it as an official document and can provide a barcode-enabled printout so you can use it at official agencies without a wet signature.
Getting the Retirement Request Form from the Social Security Institution Website
To obtain the retirement request form from the SGK website, first visit the official SGK site and access the portal. From the system options, enter the SGK portal and then select “Retirement Transactions.” You will see various retirement-related services, including premium inquiry and premium day reports, and a “Forms and Petitions” section. After selecting that section, all available printable forms will appear. Choose the “Retirement Allocation Request Form.” This form cannot be filled online from that page, so you must print it, complete it by hand, and submit it to SGK. The system provides the printed retirement application form by downloading it to your computer for printing.