There are many insured citizens in our country covered by various types of social insurance. SSK (Social Insurance Institution for employees) and Bağ-Kur (social security for self-employed) are two of these insurance categories. Citizens pay premiums to qualify for retirement benefits and access state-supported services such as discounted healthcare. Workers under both SSK and Bağ-Kur … Read more
If you live in the Bağcılar district of Istanbul and need assistance with social security matters, the Bağcılar SGK District Directorate is the office to contact. For phone inquiries, the Bağcılar SGK phone number is 0 212 360 61 00. Callers should state their issue to the operator to be connected to the appropriate department. … Read more
How will the LGS exam syllabus change because of coronavirus? Minister of National Education Ziya Selçuk made a late-breaking announcement. He stated that due to school closures caused by the coronavirus, an adjusted exam syllabus has been determined. With schools closed, students have continued their education through remote learning. As a result, the LGS exam … Read more
Malls in Istanbul Have Decided to Close Temporarily. New precautionary measures against the coronavirus continue to be added almost daily. All steps are being taken to reduce loss and to overcome the outbreak as quickly as possible. In line with these efforts, a new decision has been made: some shopping malls in Istanbul have temporarily … Read more
Sometimes even small errands that we cannot find time for because of a busy work schedule used to require standing in long lines at government offices for hours. When those offices were government-related, you also had to take business hours into account. Some tasks were completed after long waits; others were postponed to the next … Read more
The government continues to provide various social aids for citizens in need and those facing hardship. Following the large earthquakes that recently struck Turkey, the number of social support programs has been increased to help address the resulting needs. These packages aim to help earthquake victims recover from the disaster’s impact. A new support package … Read more
With the 2024 disabled retirement pension calculation tool, you can estimate how much your pension will be. Disabled retirement pensions are paid when the required number of premium payment days and age conditions are met. Individuals with disabilities can retire earlier due to their disability. The 2024 disabled retirement pension calculation tool helps determine at … Read more
Turkey provincial plate codes are assigned to provinces in alphabetical order as they were declared. The provincial plate codes for Turkey are listed as follows: City Name Telephone Code Traffic Code Adana 322 1 Adıyaman 416 2 Afyon 272 3 Ağrı 472 4 Aksaray 382 68 Amasya 358 5 Ankara 312 6 Antalya 242 7 … Read more
SGK report payment, officially called temporary incapacity allowance, is not paid the moment a report is issued. The payment is made after the report is recorded in the system, the required checks are completed and the payment process is finalized. The clearest answer is: do not expect payment before the report ends or before system … Read more
Breaking News: Ministry Announces 24-Month Grant Support! The Minister of Family, Labour and Social Services, Zehra Zümrüt, made a breaking announcement. According to the Ministry, grant support will be provided for 24 months to improve occupational health and safety conditions in underground coal and metal mines. Minister Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk stated that, within the scope … Read more