02.05.2025 10:41
The Social Security Institution (SGK) is implementing a significant restriction on the application of wear and tear compensation. Following notifications made through inappropriate professions, SGK has taken action regarding this right granted to dangerous and risky job sectors. Positions such as chef, guard, tea server, consultant, service staff, and secretary, which do not carry risk factors, have been excluded from the wear and tear compensation application.
The Social Security Institution (SGK) is implementing a significant restriction in the application of the wear and tear allowance (actual service time increase). SGK has taken action due to notifications made through inappropriate professions regarding this right granted to dangerous and risky job sectors.
REVEALED IN INSPECTIONS
According to a report by Milliyet, inspections conducted by the General Directorate of Retirement Services revealed that some workplaces included professions that are not classified as dangerous in the wear and tear allowance.
THESE PROFESSIONS ARE EXCLUDED
Professions that are excluded from the application include roles such as cook, guard, tea server, consultant, service staff, and secretary, which do not carry risk factors.
To prevent this situation, SGK will block notifications made from certain profession codes in the new regulation that will be effective as of April 2025. Employers attempting to make incorrect notifications will receive warning messages through the system.
The restricted profession codes can be accessed through SGK's online system. Thus, only those who work in truly dangerous and exhausting jobs will be able to benefit from early retirement.
DRIVING IS ALSO EXCLUDED
According to the example given for the new regulation, the profession of driving will be included in the list of restricted profession codes due to the lack of likelihood of being classified as jobs under the wear and tear allowance. However, firefighting drivers working in fire extinguishing jobs may be evaluated under the wear and tear allowance.
PREVENTION OF ERRONEOUS ENTRIES REQUIRING WEAR AND TEAR ALLOWANCE
With the new application, it is also planned to prevent the situation of those who lose their rights due to incorrect entry of profession codes, even though they are exposed to actual risks requiring wear and tear allowance.
WHAT IS WEAR AND TEAR ALLOWANCE?
"Wear and tear allowance" is the term commonly used; in legal terminology, it is referred to as Actual Service Time Increase (FHSZ). Insured individuals working in heavy, dangerous, or difficult conditions are granted additional premium days and service time before retirement as compensation for both physical and mental wear and tear. This way, these employees gain the right to retire earlier than normal.
WHO CAN BENEFIT?
4/a (SSK) and 4/c (Retirement Fund) insured individuals;
Those who are actually working in heavy, dangerous, and exhausting jobs listed one by one in Article 40 of the law;
Healthcare workers, nurses, and pharmacists providing inpatient/rotating capital services can also benefit from FHSZ under Law No. 7146.
Main example job sectors:
- Mining (lead, arsenic, coal, etc.),
- Metal casting, steel production,
- Production of acids and chemical substances,
- Personnel working with radiation,
- Police and gendarmerie organization,
- Firefighters and search-rescue teams,
- Healthcare personnel (nurses, pharmacists, etc.),
- Some teachers and judiciary personnel.