Details of the return-to-work support have been announced. Many people are wondering how to apply for this support. Below are answers to the most common questions about the return-to-work support to help you better understand its scope. What You Need to Know About Return-to-Work Support The Social Security Institution issued a circular outlining the details … Read more

As the EYT (those blocked by the retirement age) reform reaches its final stages, a range of new debates about insurance and retirement have surfaced in Turkey. One contentious issue has been the exclusion of certain groups—such as those with phased contributions and individuals who suffered losses during internships or apprenticeships—from the scope of the … Read more

Retirement Fund: Retiring in 10 Years In this article we will explain the topic of retiring under the public retirement fund within a 10-year timeframe. First, let’s clarify what retiring and the retirement fund mean. The retirement fund covers civil servants working in public institutions who, after a certain period of service, leave their duties … Read more

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization (KOSGEB) has become a vital support point for many entrepreneurs who produce projects with new business ideas. Entrepreneurs with promising concepts but limited capital can benefit from KOSGEB’s grants and interest-free loans under specified conditions. A primary requirement for KOSGEB support is preparing a development project for a … Read more

Work continues at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security on bringing 90,000 workers across Turkey into permanent civil service positions. After the announcement that steps were being taken to regularize 90,000 workers, many people began searching for details. Sources indicate the effort will cover subcontracted (taşeron) workers, temporary staff and employees of municipal companies, … Read more

Details about transitioning contracted staff to permanent civil servant positions are gradually becoming clear. The equivalent civil servant posts to which 4/B contracted personnel will be assigned have been determined. The decision titled “Decision on the Entry into Force of the Regulation Concerning the Civil Servant Positions to Which Persons Working in Contracted Staff Positions … Read more

The Borsa Will Drop Two Zeros! Hakan Atilla, CEO of Borsa Istanbul, announced that two zeros will be removed from the BIST 100 Index on April 27, 2020. He also stated that work continues to prepare the exchange for an initial public offering, which could take place in the second half of 2020. Atilla said … Read more

After weeks of anticipation, the long-awaited announcement about the TOKİ 2022 project has finally arrived. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared all the details of the new social housing initiative during his 14:00 address from Beştepe. THE FIRST SPEAKER WAS MINISTER KURUM Before President Erdoğan’s statement on the TOKİ 2022 program, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and … Read more

You can check SGK 4/A service statements using your Turkish ID number (TC Kimlik No) through various online platforms or by visiting your local Social Security Institution (Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu) office in person. The SGK 4/A service statement lets you review employment start and end dates, premium payments, missing days, and other key employment and … Read more

Greek citizenship is primarily granted through descent (jus sanguinis). In this system the decisive factor is not the place of birth but family lineage. In other words, even if you were born outside Greece, you may be eligible for citizenship if your ancestors were Greek citizens. Types of Citizenship Type of Citizenship Description Citizenship by … Read more