Good news for those with retirement accounts! From now on, people who have paid higher contributions for retirement will no longer receive low pensions. Those who paid more contributions will see their pensions increase. One of the main reasons for shortfalls in the Social Security Institution (SGK) is citizens opting for early retirement. A new … Read more

Maintaining the standard of living we have during our working years into retirement is an important concern today. When people reach a certain age and stop working, they want to enjoy a comfortable retirement, and many plan and save toward that goal. Below we summarize key details about ICBC individual pension plans to help you … Read more

There are many teachers working in educational institutions across our country. In addition to their regular salaries, these teachers may receive supplementary payments based on the additional services they provide. Teachers who give extra lessons receive payment proportional to the lessons they deliver. The insurance procedures for those assigned extra teaching hours are also covered … Read more

We are now a country where the exam and education systems change or are updated nearly every few years. Constant alterations to systems that will shape students’ futures, without settling on a stable approach, leave students confused between different exam formats. Along with changing exam systems, curricula naturally shift as well. To give a clearer … Read more

Garanti Bank individual pension (BES) applications are made by visiting Garanti BBVA branches. Applicants should choose a suitable pension plan and sign the individual pension contract. Application status, contribution payments and other details can be checked at a Garanti BBVA branch or through the bank’s digital banking services. Who Can Apply to Garanti BBVA Individual … Read more

One of Turkey’s leading supermarket chains, A101, has announced attractive weekly discounts for the new week as usual. A wide range of products—from staple food items to hygiene supplies—are being offered at advantageous prices. After recent price increases in grocery items, this wave of discounts continues to please consumers. In A101 this week, the price … Read more

After approval in the TBMM Plan and Budget Commission and referral to the General Assembly, the retirement-without-age-limit (EYT) law is expected to come into force soon. With millions covered by the EYT arrangement, questions remain about how much will be paid for severance pay and other items under the regulation. Employees who have worked at … Read more

Minister Pakdemirli Announced: Support Payments Start Today. According to the latest bulletin from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Minister Bekir Pakdemirli announced that support payments will begin today. He stated that across 58 provinces in Turkey, 1,401,138 people will receive a total of 2,674,000,000 TL in support payments. Minister Pakdemirli explained that diesel and … Read more

Good news for those with debts to SGK! A new regulation is expected that could cancel up to 90% of certain debts. Many self-employed (Bağ-Kur) contributors who earned the right to retire cannot finalize retirement because of unpaid SGK debts. Those who could not pay their contribution debts on time had their retirement rights suspended. … Read more

Breaking News: 14-Day Home Quarantine Rule Lifted! After Turkey’s determined fight against the coronavirus pandemic, life is gradually returning toward normal even though the threat has not completely disappeared. According to the latest announcement, another restriction tied to normalization has been removed. The home quarantine requirement for citizens arriving from abroad has been lifted as … Read more