Severance pay (kıdem tazminatı) equals 30 days of gross wage including regular benefits for each full year worked; any remaining period is calculated pro rata. The wage used in the calculation cannot exceed the severance pay ceiling for the period. Notice pay (ihbar tazminatı), on the other hand, is paid based on the notice periods in Article 17 of the Labor Law and is not subject to the ceiling.
The calculation appears here once you enter the dates and gross wage.
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Kıdem tazminatı tavanı · period 2026-2 · Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı mali ve sosyal haklar genelgesi
Damga vergisi oranları · period 2026 · 488 sayılı Damga Vergisi Kanunu, 1 sayılı tablo
Severance pay is calculated under Article 14 of Labor Law No. 1475, which remains in force.
Notice periods are set out in Article 17 of Labor Law No. 4857: 2 weeks for service of up to 6 months, 4 weeks up to 1,5 years, 6 weeks up to 3 years, and 8 weeks for more than 3 years.
As a rule, entitlement to severance pay requires at least 1 year of service and one of the termination grounds listed in the law; as a rule, resignation does not give rise to severance pay.
Notice pay is paid to the other party by the party that terminates without observing the notice period.
This calculation is for information purposes only. The scope of the wage including benefits, the type of termination, and the entitlement conditions may be disputed; consult your lawyer for the exact amount.
