Social assistance inquiry refers to the financial or in-kind support provided by the state to citizens facing hardship due to poverty, unemployment, disability, old age, illness, or similar reasons. People receiving social assistance can check their assistance details with the institution they applied to; they can learn the amount, type, payment date and status of … Read more

After the minimum wage was determined, employers began recalculating their costs. For 2024 the net minimum wage was set at 17,002.12 TL and the gross minimum wage at 20,002.50 TL. Below we explain in detail the hourly and daily minimum wage calculations and their employer costs: How is the minimum wage hourly rate calculated? How … Read more

Severely important disputes between employers and employees often concern severance pay. Under Law No. 1475, the situations in which an employee is entitled to severance pay are clearly defined. Therefore, the severance entitlement of a female employee who marries also falls under the provisions of this law. Does Contract Duration Affect Severance Pay? Severance pay … Read more

Five provinces have banned soldier send-off gatherings. Following restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Turkey began normalization efforts on June 1, 2020, while continuing to adopt new precautionary measures. Under recent decisions designed to prevent further spread of COVID-19, soldier send-off events are now prohibited in five provinces. The governors’ offices have announced the … Read more

When is Eid al-Adha 2020 and how many days will the holiday last? In 2020 we spent Eid al-Fitr at home due to the coronavirus. Even though it was celebrated at home, people have already begun to search for the dates of Eid al-Adha 2020. Citizens planning their holiday trips want to know how many … Read more

As of January 1, 2017, Turkey introduced an automatic enrollment version of the Individual Pension System (commonly known as BES), a model already in place in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Italy and Chile. The automatic enrollment BES works somewhat differently from previous social security and pension arrangements, and … Read more

Who Is Eligible for Home Caregiver Allowance? As living standards improve in many parts of the world, including our country, average life expectancy has increased. At the same time, factors such as environmental pollution, deteriorating food quality, rising stress and depression, and the fast pace of life have led to an increase in the number … Read more

Facing one of the largest earthquake disasters in the history of the Republic, all citizens in Turkey have mobilized to help. The earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş caused widespread destruction across 10 provinces. With casualties and property losses counted in the thousands, relief efforts are critically important. The quake produced severe damage in Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, Adana, … Read more

The Hayat Eve Sığar (Life Fits Home) app is now available. Developed by the Ministry of Health, the app is designed to help fight the coronavirus outbreak by alerting users to potential exposure. The Ministry has announced that the app has been released on platforms such as Android and the App Store. When someone has … Read more

Is it possible for civil servants covered by the Emekli Sandığı (Pension Fund for public employees) to reclaim their Emekli Sandığı contributions before retiring? This question raises doubts for many citizens. In this article, we will examine the issue in detail. First, it should be stated that reclaiming Emekli Sandığı contributions is possible under certain … Read more