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Turkey SGK debt collection and restructuring

Overview

Turkey’s Social Security Institution (SGK) is implementing measures to increase the collection of unpaid premium debts. Under the new Medium-Term Program, the SGK is expected to intensify its follow-up processes during the final quarter of 2026. To assist tradespeople and SMEs, the government has introduced restructuring options, including reducing the annual deferral interest rate from 39% to 29% and allowing installment payments for up to 72 months. These options cover insurance premiums, unemployment insurance, and administrative fines incurred up to June 2026. New collateral rules require no collateral for debts up to 10 million TL; for amounts exceeding this, collateral is only required for half of the excess. Individuals seeking to complete missing premium days—such as military service, maternity, or overseas service—are being urged to submit applications before the December 31, 2026, deadline to avoid costs tied to 2027 minimum wage increases. Under 2026 regulations, the premium rate for most service debts, excluding maternity, has increased from 32% to 45% of daily earnings. A new omnibus law expected to be submitted to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) aims to cancel the General Health Insurance (GSS) premium debts of approximately 1 million citizens, specifically targeting unpaid premiums from 2017 that have exceeded the 10-year statute of limitations. This AK Party-led initiative seeks to clear records for those facing barriers to public health services. If passed and published in the Official Gazette, the regulation is projected to take effect on January 1, 2027. The measure would eliminate principal amounts along with associated late fees and interest for debts incurred before January 1, 2017, though it will not provide refunds for previously paid debts or cover any debts incurred from 2017 onwards.

Entities

Social Security Institution · Grand National Assembly of Turkey · Turkey · General Health Insurance · Bursa 13th Labor Court

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Turkey to potentially cancel GSS premium debts for 1 million people

    Turkey is preparing a law to cancel GSS premium debts and late fees for approximately 1 million people for debts incurred before 2017, effective January 1, 2027.

  2. [POLITICS] 14 sources
    Turkey plans to erase GSS premium debts for 1 million citizens

    Turkey is preparing a legislative package to erase General Health Insurance (GSS) premium debts for approximately 1 million people, focusing on debts exceeding a 10-year statute of limitations.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Turkey: Court restores retirement rights as SGK debt deadlines approach

    A Turkish court restored retirement rights for a citizen after SGK cancelled premiums due to overseas work, while experts advise completing debt borrowing applications by late 2026 to avoid rising costs.

  4. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    SGK service debt applications urged before year-end price hikes

    Turkish citizens can avoid rising SGK service debt costs by applying before December 31, ahead of expected minimum wage increases and new premium rate regulations.

  5. [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Turkey SGK to intensify collection of unpaid premium debts

    Turkey's SGK is set to intensify debt collection for unpaid premiums in late 2024, while offering 72-month installment plans and reduced interest rates for SMEs and tradespeople.

Sources

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