28.05.2025 11:00
The Social Security Institution (SGK) warned citizens receiving retirement, disability, and death pensions about the risk of expiration. It was stated that claims exceeding the 5-year period for payments made before 2008 may result in loss of rights.
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The Social Security Institution (SGK) has issued an important warning that concerns millions of retirees. The institution called on citizens to be careful, stating that social security payments such as retirement, disability, and death pensions may be subject to expiration. SGK warned, "If the specified periods are not observed, rights earned through years of work can be irrevocably lost."
EXPIRATION CRITERIA FOR SGK INCOME AND PENSION PAYMENTS
According to a report by Türkiye Gazetesi, SGK emphasizes the need to pay attention to the expiration periods of pensions granted due to reasons such as old age, disability, incapacity to work, and death. The institution applies different rules depending on the type of these payments and the insurance status.
PENSIONS GRANTED BEFORE 2008 EXPIRE IN 5 YEARS
The expiration period for SSK and Bağ-Kur pensions granted before October 2008 is applied as 5 years. If this period is exceeded, later applications are not considered, resulting in a loss of rights. SGK checks whether the 5-year legal period has expired when evaluating payment requests in this regard.
THE SAME PERIOD APPLIES TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
A similar period applies to the death or duty disability pensions granted to the widows and orphans of public officials under 4/1-c. If an application is not made within 5 years from the beginning of the month following the date of death, only the payments for the last 5 years can be received. No payments are made for the portions exceeding this period.
RETIREES AFTER 2008 ARE SAFER
In pensions granted after 2008, a different application is in effect. In this period, there is no expiration applied to the income and pensions of retirees. Even if citizens do not collect their pensions for a long time, they can recover these payments by applying to SGK.
5-YEAR APPLICATION CONDITION FOR MISSING PERSON DECISIONS
In cases where individuals whose death cannot be definitively determined are declared missing, the heirs must apply to SGK within 5 years after the court decision becomes final. Otherwise, only 5 years of back pension payments can be made. This situation also applies to lump-sum payments and other social security rights.
PAY ATTENTION TO DEADLINES TO AVOID LOSS OF RIGHTS!
According to SGK's statement, if the specified legal periods are not adhered to, all pensions, income, and other social rights can be lost. Therefore, citizens need to carefully monitor the deadlines, especially in special situations such as death, disability, and missing persons. The institution reiterated, "Do not miss the deadlines, do not lose your rights."
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