Sick pay
Article 17 of Law 5510 sets daily earnings for the benefit as pensionable earnings in the 12 months before the event divided by premium days. The old “last 3 months” rule is not in force. Outpatient treatment pays 2/3, inpatient 1/2.
Sick pay
5.872,00 TL
SGK temporary incapacity benefit. For 4/a workers. The employer does not pay this amount.
Outpatient treatment pays 2/3 of daily earnings, inpatient 1/2. The first two days of illness are unpaid.
The first two days are unpaid. 90 short-term premium days in the last year are required. For 4/a workers.
Paid from the first day. No premium-day condition. Daily earnings are still from the last 12 months.
If short-term premium days in the last 12 months are under 180, daily earnings cannot exceed 2,202 TL.
Maternity benefit is separate and has been 168 days since 1 May 2026. That calculator is on the maternity-pay page. Sources are on rates. A written summary is in the sick-pay guide.