Turkey Maternity Pay (SGK Allowance) Calculator
The maternity pay (SGK allowance) is paid during maternity leave. Enter your earnings for the last 12 months to see the estimated daily allowance and total.
Sum of gross earnings reported to SGK over the last 12 months, including bonuses.
360 if you worked the full 12 months.
This tool estimates the SGK maternity allowance for employees insured under 4/a (SSK). Civil servants keep receiving their salary during leave. SGK calculates the actual amount; this result is only an estimate.
How is it calculated?
- Daily earnings: Total insured earnings of the last 12 months divided by premium days.
- Daily allowance: Two thirds (2/3) of daily earnings.
- Total: Daily allowance times days paid: 168 days for a single pregnancy, 182 for multiple pregnancy.
Eligibility
- Insured under 4/a (SSK).
- At least 90 days of short-term insurance premiums reported in the year before birth.
- Not working during the leave.
Worked examples
| Case | Result |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage (12 x 33,030 TL = 396,360 TL, 360 days) | Daily earnings 1,101.00 TL, daily allowance 734.00 TL, 123,312.00 TL for 168 days. |
| Gross 40,000 TL a month (480,000 TL, 360 days) | Daily earnings 1,333.33 TL, daily allowance 888.89 TL, 149,333.33 TL for 168 days. |
Frequently asked questions
How is the maternity allowance calculated?
Daily earnings are the total insured earnings of the last 12 months divided by the premium days in the same period. Two thirds of daily earnings is the daily allowance, multiplied by the days paid (168 for a single pregnancy, 182 for multiple pregnancy).
What are the eligibility conditions?
You must be insured under 4/a, have at least 90 days of short-term insurance premiums reported in the year before birth, and not work during the leave.
Do civil servants receive this allowance?
No. Civil servants keep receiving their salary during leave. This tool is for employees insured under 4/a.
Is the result exact?
No, it is only an estimate. SGK calculates the actual amount.
For information only, not legal advice. Source: Social Insurance Law No. 5510 Articles 17 and 18. SGK calculates the actual amount.