Get Your Vocational Qualification Certificate Now in a New Language Option

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Family, Labour and Social Services Minister Selçuk has announced an important change regarding professional qualification certificates, which are especially crucial for those who want to work abroad. According to Selçuk, from now on these certificates can be issued in additional languages—German, French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic—based on the applicant’s preference. A New Era for Professional … Read more

Employee Cost to Employer – SGK Cost Calculator 2024

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Employee cost to the employer refers to the total of the employee’s gross salary plus employer contributions for social security, unemployment insurance, taxes and other obligations. The cost to the employer is always higher than the net salary paid to the employee. This cost varies depending on whether the employer benefits from incentives, the employee’s … Read more

How to Calculate the 600 EK Indicator Bonus Difference for Age-Based Retirees

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In addition to coefficient and additional indicator increases, the severance difference (ikramiye farkı) is paid only in cases of duty-related disability, retirement due to age limit, removal from position without a post, and death while in service. Beneficiaries often wonder how much this payment will be and how it is calculated. Calculation of the 600-Point … Read more

When Is Disability Retirement Pay Suspended?

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Disability Retirement Pension is an SGK benefit provided to insured individuals who become unable to work due to long-term illness or disability. Continuation of this pension depends on beneficiaries maintaining required conditions. Various legal regulations and administrative procedures can lead to suspension of payments if the retiree’s situation changes. Reasons for stopping the pension include … Read more

Nurse Salaries 2025: Updated Pay Rates and What to Expect

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Nurse salaries were updated following the 2025 raise. With an 11.54% increase applied to civil servant wages, the nurse salary table has also changed. How much are nurse salaries now? In this article we review the current salaries, working conditions and the rights of nurses. What Are Nurse Salaries in 2025? A raise was applied … Read more

Wage Contribution Support for Employers Returning to Normal Operations

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Employers Returning to Normal Work Will Receive Premium Support! Under the new employment package, employers who transition from short-time work back to normal working arrangements will receive premium support payments. Additionally, the authority to extend the ban on dismissals is proposed for one more year. For workplaces that applied for short-time work before July 1, … Read more

Prison Release Bill Approved — Around 45,000 Expected to Be Freed

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The Criminal Enforcement Package Has Been Approved — Approximately 45,000 Releases Expected! One of the latest developments is that the penal enforcement law prepared and submitted to the Parliament has been approved. Following the approved package, officials released information about measures taken in correctional facilities and the number of people who will benefit from the … Read more

Mall Opening and Closing Hours Changed Across Turkey

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The opening and closing hours of shopping malls across Turkey have changed. Following a recent decision, nationwide shopping centers have adjusted their operating times due to the coronavirus. In line with protective measures, the Association of Shopping Centers and Investors’ (AYD) chairman, Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Altaş, stated that after consultations with mall tenants a recommendation … Read more

What Does SGK Tax Restructuring Cover?

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The omnibus law has finally come into effect. Its final version affects millions and specifically addresses Social Security Institution (SGK) tax restructuring. So, what does the Law No. 7143 restructuring of SGK tax debts cover? Which Debts Are Included in the Restructuring? Social insurance premium debts Voluntary insurance premium debts Group insurance premiums Student loans … Read more

ÇSGB 145 Mediator Application Requirements: How to Apply

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Unfortunately, our country ranks third worldwide in workplace accidents. Many of these accidents result in death due to carelessness and lack of precautions. To prevent such incidents, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security works to identify shortcomings in the working life, protect occupational health, and safeguard workers’ rights. The Ministry is also authorized to … Read more