The Social Security Institution announced that it has lifted garnishment proceedings on the rights and receivables of employers and retirees affected by the earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6 and in other impacted provinces. In addition, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security stated that numerous measures have been implemented and that work continues as part of post-disaster operations in the affected areas.
With the decision to remove receivables and garnishments, SGK removed a total of 251,830 e-deposit garnishments from the system in the earthquake zones. At the same time, it was decided to defer garnishments on retirement pensions until August 31, 2023. In addition to the deferral, enforcement proceedings conducted under the Law on the Procedure for the Collection of Public Receivables numbered 6183 for debts within the deferral scope will be suspended, and no new enforcement files will be opened during the deferral period.
Under the decision, sales of seized movable or immovable property that had been previously subject to attachment will be suspended during the deferral period, provided those attachments remain in place; the seizure of attached vehicles will be lifted. For debts covered by the deferral, postponement and installment plans will be offered for up to 24 months without accrual of default interest, in line with Article 48, paragraph six of Law No. 6183 and subject to meeting the other conditions specified in the relevant legislation.
Those who meet the conditions will receive incentives
The Institution stated that employers in the 10 earthquake-affected provinces can benefit from incentives if they submit their withholding and premium service declarations for January, February and March of this year for workplaces in those provinces by May 26, 2023, and pay their legally due pre-February 6 debts and deferred premium debts by August 31, 2023.
Self-employed contributors registered under BAĞ-KUR in the region will continue to benefit from incentives if they pay their legally due pre-February 6 debts and deferred premium debts by August 31, 2023.
Deferral also applies to GSS premium debts
The final payment date for unpaid premiums and premiums that will accrue through July 2023 for 1,786,658 General Health Insurance (GSS) holders who pay their own premiums has been set to August 31, 2023. GSS premium debts that were past due before February 6 will not incur delay interest or penalties until August 31.