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💼 Unemployment benefit (işsizlik ödeneği)
Monthly payment from İŞKUR after losing your job.
How much: 40% of average daily gross earnings, capped at 80% of the gross minimum wage
Who can get it: Insured workers with 600 days of contributions in the last 3 years
👶 Birth grant (doğum yardımı)
One-off payment for each live birth.
How much: Higher amounts for second and third children
Who can get it: Turkish citizen parents
🤱 Maternity pay (geçici iş göremezlik)
SGK pays income replacement during maternity leave.
How much: 16 weeks (8 before and 8 after birth)
Who can get it: Insured working mothers
🎓 KYK scholarships and loans
Monthly support for university students.
How much: Monthly scholarship or loan
Who can get it: University students
🏠 TOKİ social housing
Affordable homes with long payment plans.
How much: Depends on project
Who can get it: Lower- and middle-income households without a home
🧓 SGK retirement pension
Old-age pension from the Social Security Institution.
How much: Based on contributions and premium days
Who can get it: Insured people meeting age and premium-day rules
Most applications can be made on e-Devlet (turkiye.gov.tr).
FAQ
How much is unemployment benefit in Türkiye?
40% of your average daily gross earnings, but no more than 80% of the gross minimum wage.
Sources (checked 7 Nov 2026): İŞKUR, SGK, e-Devlet, TOKİ.