Unemployment benefit 2026: conditions, amount and application
The 600-day and 120-day conditions, which exit codes qualify, minimum and maximum amounts in 2026, duration, the İŞKUR application and when payment stops.
Unemployment benefit is a monthly payment from the Unemployment Insurance Fund to insured people who lose their job through no wish or fault of their own. It is funded by the 1% employee, 2% employer and 1% state premiums paid each month while working.
Four conditions
- Unemployment without fault: the contract ended by the employer without just cause, by the employee for just cause, because the workplace closed, a fixed-term contract expired and similar. Not available after resignation or dismissal for the employee's fault. Exit codes
- Uninterrupted work in the last 120 days (under an employment contract).
- At least 600 days of unemployment insurance premiums in the last 3 years.
- Application within 30 days: İŞKUR "Unemployment Benefit Application" on e-Devlet or at a branch.
Amount (2026)
40% of average gross earnings in the last 4 months; capped at 80% of the gross minimum wage. Only stamp duty is deducted.
| Gross | Net | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | TRY 13,212.00 | TRY 13,111.72 |
| Maximum | TRY 26,424.00 | TRY 26,223.44 |
Example: average gross for the last 4 months TRY 50,000 → 40% = TRY 20,000 gross, stamp duty TRY 151.80, net TRY 19,848.20.
Duration
| Premium days (last 3 years) | Duration |
|---|---|
| 600 | 180 days |
| 900 | 240 days |
| 1,080 | 300 days |
While receiving benefit
- Paid into your account at the end of each month.
- Your general health insurance premiums are paid by the Fund.
- Payment stops if you refuse a suitable job, training programme or call from İŞKUR without valid reason.
- Payment stops when you start a new job; if you become unemployed again, İŞKUR reassesses your entitlement.
- Receiving benefit while working unregistered leads to repayment with interest.