30.10.2025 11:02
The new regulation expected to be approved by the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) will lead to deductions from the salaries of retirees who have premium debts to the Social Security Institution (SGK). According to the proposal, deductions of up to 25% may be made from the incomes of retirees. SGK Deputy Chairman İsmail Ertüzün stated that the new regulation will affect 1 million retirees and also mentioned that survivor's pensions will be included in the scope.
The new tax proposal approved by the TBMM Planning and Budget Commission closely concerns retirees with premium debts to SGK. With the new regulation, up to 25% will be deducted from the salaries of 1 million retirees. The implementation will come into effect on January 1, 2026.
DEDUCTIONS FOR RETIREES WITH SGK DEBTS
According to the news by Ahmet Kıvanç from Habertürk; the tax law proposal to be discussed in the TBMM foresees deductions from the salaries of retirees who have debts to the Social Security Institution. The premium debts of those receiving monthly payments from SGK will be collected in a way that does not exceed 25% of their monthly payments.
WHOSE SALARIES WILL BE DEDUCTED?
SGK Deputy Chairman İsmail Ertüzün, who answered the questions of the deputies during the commission discussions, explained who will be affected by the regulation. Accordingly, individuals with premium debts for general health insurance (GSS) in the past among SSK and Pension Fund retirees will be affected by this deduction. Ertüzün stated that individuals who left public service and later worked again or had premium debts during different periods as insured persons were not questioned about these debts during retirement, and thus the debts emerged later. According to SGK data, the number of individuals in this category is approximately 961,000, and there are also 304,000 individuals who were insured before 1999 and have GSS debts.
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED
In addition to SSK and Pension Fund retirees, those receiving widow and orphan pensions will also be affected by the regulation. If there is a debt in the file from which they receive their pension, deductions may also be made from the death pensions.
COLLECTION WILL BE MADE WITHOUT ENFORCEMENT OR SEIZURE
The new system will come into effect on January 1, 2026. SGK aims to collect debts through this method without the need for enforcement and seizure procedures.