Practices related to salaries for individuals residing in the Republic of Turkey and registered as insured with the Social Security Institution (SGK) depend on several parameters. Deductions and additional payments applied to gross wages are determined based on these parameters. 2017 Payroll Parameters Minimum Wage MINIMUM WAGE (MONTHLY GROSS): 1,777.50 TL MINIMUM WAGE (DAILY GROSS): … Read more

Family doctor lookup is the process that allows citizens in Turkey to find the family health center they are registered with and the physician responsible for their primary care. Thanks to increasingly digital health systems, this process now takes only a few minutes. A family doctor is a key healthcare professional who performs initial examinations, … Read more

There have been important developments regarding the tax amnesty that many people have been following: a restructuring has been introduced for approximately $71 billion in debts. According to the announced plan, interest on debts through March 2017 will be forgiven, and tax liabilities, penalties, social security premiums and similar debts will be eligible for a … Read more

When will the 2020 BİLSEM placement results be announced? Following the exam that identifies gifted students eligible for BİLSEM education, many families and students are waiting to learn the publication date of results. Group screening exams are expected to take approximately 3.5 months to complete. The announcement date for the 2020 BİLSEM exam results—taken by … Read more

The government has submitted a new 62-article bill to Parliament. Prepared under the coordination of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, this bill contains measures intended to benefit all citizens. The package, now before the legislature, is presented as having provisions that will apply nationwide and aim to ease daily life for Turkey’s 83 million … Read more

How to get a PTT disability loan is based on the fact that PTT is not a bank that gives loans directly; instead, applications are made through PTT Bank to partner banks. PTT Bank branches provide brokerage services for loans, especially to citizens who receive a disability pension, retirement pension, or social assistance payments. What … Read more

The MHRS appointment process can be completed online, through the mobile app, or via the E-Nabız system. MHRS stands for the Central Physician Appointment System. Launched in 2010, this system allows people to schedule examinations more easily without waiting in registration lines. Those who make an MHRS appointment can go directly to the relevant clinic … Read more

E-Government retirement application is an online service that allows citizens to request a retirement pension from the Social Security Institution (SGK) digitally, without having to visit in person. This system saves time and enables transparent tracking of application processes. How to Apply for Retirement via E-Government? (Updated Steps for 2025) As of 2025, applying for … Read more

Today many people are employed and, by paying their premiums through that employment, benefit from government-provided healthcare services at reduced costs. Those who start a job fall under mandatory insurance and do not need to apply separately to any institution. However, mandatory coverage may not suit everyone. For this reason, the state offers alternative arrangements … Read more

Documents required to obtain the SGK AT11 certificate are the official paperwork requested by the Social Security Institution (SGK) so that insured persons in Turkey can use healthcare services in countries with which Turkey has a social security agreement. The AT11 certificate is especially important for workers temporarily going abroad, public servants, students and their … Read more