30Nisan2026

The State Contribution under the Unemployment Insurance Law Has Been Redetermined

Pursuant to Presidential Decision No. 11258, published in the Official Gazette dated April 30, 2026 and numbered 33239 (the "Decision"), the State contribution set forth under Article 49 of the Unemployment Insurance Law No. 4447 has been determined as 0.5%.

Under Article 49 of the Unemployment Insurance Law No. 4447, the unemployment insurance premium previously consisted of 1% employee contribution, 2% employer contribution, and 1% State contribution. With this new regulation, the State contribution has been reduced by half and redefined as 0.5%. No changes have been made to the employee or employer contribution rates.

This Decision shall enter into force on May 1, 2026.

You may access the relevant Decision here. (In Turkish)

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