Severance Pay Calculation 2026 in Turkey — Ceiling, Conditions & Examples
Everything you need to know about severance pay: calculation method, current ceiling, conditions.
What is Severance Pay?
Severance pay (kidem tazminati) is compensation paid to an employee who has worked for at least 1 year and leaves under certain conditions. It equals 30 days of gross salary for each full year of service.
Eligibility Conditions
You can receive severance pay in these cases:
- Termination by employer (other than for just cause)
- Military service
- Retirement (meeting age and premium day requirements)
- Marriage (female employees, within 1 year of marriage)
- Health issues causing loss of work capacity
- Employer misconduct (unpaid wages, harassment, etc.)
- Death (paid to heirs)
Calculation Formula
Severance Pay = Years of Service x 30 Days Gross Salary
The 30-day gross salary includes regular benefits on top of base salary:
- Meal allowance
- Transportation allowance
- Regular bonuses and premiums
- Family and child benefits
2026 Severance Pay Ceiling
| Period | Ceiling Amount |
|---|---|
| 2026 January - June | 41,828.42 TL |
| 2026 July - December | 44,764.27 TL |
| 2024 July - December | 35,058.58 TL |
| 2024 January - June | 23,489.83 TL |
Important: Even if your gross salary exceeds the ceiling, severance pay per year of service is capped at the ceiling amount.
Tax Deduction
Severance pay is exempt from income tax. However, 0.759% stamp tax is deducted from the total amount.
Example Calculation
Scenario: 5 years 3 months of service, 35,000 TL gross salary
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Service duration | 5 years 3 months (5.25 years) |
| Gross salary (30 days) | 35,000 TL |
| Ceiling check | 35,000 < 44,764.27 (under ceiling) |
| Gross severance | 5.25 x 35,000 = 183,750 TL |
| Stamp tax (0.759%) | -1,394.66 TL |
| Net severance | 182,355.34 TL |
Severance Pay vs. Notice Pay
- Severance pay: 30 days gross salary per year of service
- Notice pay: Paid when termination occurs without proper notice. Ranges from 2-8 weeks salary based on tenure
For exact calculations, use our severance pay calculator tool.