(1) The application period stated in the temporary 53rd article of 31/5/2006 dated Social Secuirty and General Health Insurance Law number 5510, has been extended for 6 months as from the initial expiry date.

(2) The application period and the payment period for the 1st installment, which is stated in the temporary 60th article of the same law, has been extended for 6 months from the specified deadline in item (d) of the 1st clause of the respective article.

There are about ten different employer incentives in the social security and labour laws and regulations in Türkiye. These incentives serve the purpose of encouraging growth and sustainability of employment.

Employers are eligible to claim the incentive for a percentage of the 'employer' SSI premium portion. This portion is then subsequently paid by the Treasury.

In cases where the insured employee is eligible under multiple incentive laws and regulations, employers are only allowed to apply for one – not every applicable – incentive and indicate the applicable law in their monthly premium declarations.

Until recently, it was possible for employers to change the applicable incentives on a monthly basis and demand a retroactive application / calculation of the most recent incentive.

The recent SSI circular dated 18/03/2015 puts an end to retroactive application of SSI incentives in cases where an employer applies to change one SSI incentive in lieu of another.

Refer to the Q&A below for key information on benefiting from the general heath coverage in Türkiye and the scope of the income test.