How does social security system work in Turkey?
Legislation requires that all employees should be covered by the social security system and pay social security contributions. The system includes benefits for industrial accidents and sickness, health insurance, maternity, disability, old age and death. It also covers almost all costs of a modest level of medical care. Contributions as a percentage of gross salary are payable by individual employees and employers. The contribution rate for the employer and employee is around 19,5-25% and 14% of the gross salary respectively. There is an additional employment fund which is 3 % for the employer and 2 % for the employee. For citizens of countries with which Turkey has bilateral social security agreements, it is possible to stay within their own national social security schemes. Employment law currently allows males to retire at age 60 and females at age 58.
