Maternity Leave Calculator Turkey (24 Weeks)
Turkey raised maternity leave to 24 weeks: 8 weeks before birth and 16 weeks after. Enter your due date to see when leave starts, the last day of leave and your return-to-work date.
The due date given by your doctor
This tool is for employees covered by Turkey's Labour Law No. 4857. Civil servants and other statuses should check with their employer. Maternity pay (temporary incapacity allowance) is not calculated. Results are for information only.
How is it calculated?
- Start: Count back 56 days (8 weeks) from the expected due date. For multiple pregnancy 70 days (10 weeks).
- After birth: 112 days (16 weeks) are counted from the actual birth date. Leave ends on the last of these days.
- Extra days: Pre-birth days you worked or could not use because of early birth are added to the leave after birth.
Rule summary
| Single pregnancy | Multiple pregnancy | |
|---|---|---|
| Before birth | 8 weeks | 10 weeks |
| After birth | 16 weeks | 16 weeks |
| Total | 24 weeks | 26 weeks |
| Working until birth (with doctor’s approval) | Up to 2 weeks before birth. Days worked are added to leave after birth. | |
| Optional unpaid leave | Up to six months after paid leave ends. | |
Worked examples
| Case | Result |
|---|---|
| Due 15 January 2027, not working, birth on due date | Leave 20 Nov 2026 – 6 May 2027. Return to work 7 May 2027. |
| Same date, working until 2 weeks before birth with doctor’s approval | Leave 1 Jan 2027 – 17 Jun 2027. Return to work 18 Jun 2027. |
| Same date, baby born 25 December 2026 | Leave 20 Nov 2026 – 6 May 2027. The 21 unused days are added after birth. |
| Multiple pregnancy, due 15 January 2027 | Leave 6 Nov 2026 – 6 May 2027 (26 weeks). |
Frequently asked questions
How many weeks is maternity leave in Turkey now?
24 weeks: 8 weeks before birth and 16 weeks after. The change was made to Article 74 of the Labour Law No. 4857 and published in the Official Gazette on 1 May 2026.
How long is leave for twins or triplets?
For multiple pregnancy 2 weeks are added to the 8-week pre-birth period, so 10 weeks before and 16 weeks after birth: 26 weeks in total.
Can I keep working until birth?
If your health allows and your doctor approves, you may work until 2 weeks before birth if you wish. The days you work are added to your leave after birth.
What if the baby is born early?
Your leave is not shortened. Pre-birth days you could not use are added to the leave after birth.
What if the baby is born late?
Leave after birth starts from the actual birth date. Enter the actual date in the tool and recalculate.
Can I take unpaid leave afterwards?
Yes. On request you may take up to six months of unpaid leave after the 24 weeks (26 weeks for multiple pregnancy) are completed.
Does the tool calculate maternity pay?
No. It only calculates leave dates. For the temporary incapacity allowance (maternity pay) apply to SGK.
Does it apply to civil servants?
This tool is for employees covered by the Labour Law No. 4857. Civil servants and other statuses should check with their employer.
For information only, not legal advice. Source: Labour Law No. 4857 Article 74 as amended (Official Gazette, 1 May 2026). Check with your employer and SGK before relying on the result.