Who pays?
İŞKUR pays unemployment benefit from the Unemployment Insurance Fund, which is financed by monthly premiums while working: employee 1%, employer 2%, state 1%. Only stamp duty is deducted; no income tax. The Fund also pays the recipient's general health insurance premiums.
Conditions
- The contract ended through no request or fault of the employee (the exit code is decisive). Exit codes.
- Continuous employment in the last 120 days before leaving.
- At least 600 days of unemployment premiums in the last 3 years.
- Application to İŞKUR (e-Government or branch) within 30 days of leaving. Late applications lose the delayed days from the entitlement.
How much and for how long?
Amount: 40% of average insurable earnings in the last 4 months, capped at 80% of the gross minimum wage.
| 2026 | Gross | Net (after stamp duty) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | TRY 13,212.00 | 13.111,72 TL |
| Maximum | TRY 26,424.00 | 26.223,44 TL |
Duration:
| Premium days in last 3 years | Duration |
|---|---|
| 600 – 899 days | 180 days (6 months) |
| 900 – 1,079 days | 240 days (8 months) |
| 1,080 days or more | 300 days (10 months) |
Payments are made monthly from the end of the month following the application.
When does it stop?
On starting a new job, on receiving a pension, on refusing without valid reason a suitable job or training offered by İŞKUR, or if unregistered work is detected.
Legal basis
Unemployment Insurance Law No. 4447 arts. 48, 50 and 51.