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Last updated: 2026-08-17
Sources
  • CSGB / Asgari Ücret Tespit Komisyonu (2026 brüt/net)
  • GİB gelir vergisi tarifesi 2026
  • EPDK mesken elektrik kademeli tarife (yaklaşık)
  • BOTAŞ / dağıtım şirketleri doğalgaz (yaklaşık)
  • Hazine ve Maliye — kıdem tazminatı tavanı 1. dönem 2026

Turkey Severance Pay

Eligible gross pay, service length and an early-2026 ceiling near TRY 64,948.77 shape severance. Notice pay is separate.

Service formula

Each full year generally earns one capped month of eligible gross pay, with partial months prorated. Clarify hire and termination dates first.

The severance calculator estimates this logic. Payroll, SGK records and the current ceiling notice control the official result.

Collect signed payrolls, benefit circulars and the exact termination code before debating percentages. Disputes often start from undocumented “everyone got meal money” claims rather than from the year-count itself.

Ceiling and stamp duty

The early-2026 reference ceiling is about TRY 64,948.77. Net estimates may subtract about 0.759% stamp duty. Do not confuse tax treatment with notice pay.

Eligible gross pay

Regular measurable benefits such as meal or transport allowances may enter the base; one-off bonuses usually do not. Document continuity from payroll.

Eligibility versus resignation

Not every termination qualifies. Resignation without a legally accepted reason typically does not create severance, while notice pay follows different rules.

Multiple employers and transfers

Workplace transfers and successive employers can complicate service aggregation. Evaluate each relationship carefully; seek legal advice for disputes.

Disclaimer

This guide is informational. Employer records and legal outcomes prevail over calculator scenarios.

Practical tips

  • Measure service precisely in days.
  • Document only regular benefits in eligible gross.
  • Apply the current ceiling near TRY 64,948.77.
  • Calculate notice pay separately.
  • Verify the exit reason before assuming entitlement.

FAQ

What is the 2026 ceiling?

Early-period reference is about TRY 64,948.77. Confirm updates in the current official notice before relying on any figure.

Is severance always payable?

No. Voluntary resignation without an accepted just cause generally does not create severance.

Are meal and transport included?

They may enter eligible gross if regular and measurable under workplace practice. Occasional payments usually do not.

Same as notice pay?

No. Eligibility, ceilings and tax treatment differ. Keep them on separate lines.

Is the calculator official?

No. It produces an estimate only.

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