Social security in Turkey

Social security in Turkey is provided by the state via the Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu (Social Security Institution, SGK), with additional private services (pensions, health insurance, etc.) widely available.[1] Article 60 of the 1982 constitution (similar to Article 48 of the 1961 constitution) states that "Everyone has the right to social security and the State shall take the necessary measures and establish the organization for the provision of social security."[2]

History

Until May 2006, there were three separate social security institutions: SSK, for private and public sector workers; Emekli Sandiği (ES), for civil servants; and Bağ-Kur, for self-employed workers and farmers. In 2006 these were all merged into one institution, the Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu (Social Security Institution, SGK).[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu, National Legislation
  2. ↑ Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu, History
  3. ↑ Brook, A. and E. R. Whitehouse (2006), "The Turkish Pension System: Further Reforms to Help Solve the Informality Problem", OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers , No. 44, OECD Publishing. doi:10.1787/348880554402
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