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Turkey - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 2017/11174 on extending the implementation period of provisional Article 15 of Act No. 4447 of 25 August 1999 establishing Unemployment Insurance. (4447 Sayılı İşsizlik Sigortası Kanununun Geçici 15 inci Maddesinin Uygulanma Süresinin Uzatılmasına İlişkin Karar)

Adoption: 2017-12 | Date of entry into force: 2017-12-30 | TUR-2017-M-107649

It extends the implementation period of provisional article 15 of Act No. 4447 of 25 August 1999 establishing Unemployment Insurance to 31.12.2018.

Turkey - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision No. 2016/9643 of the Council of Ministers to enter into force the decision extending the implementation period of the provisional Article 15 of the Unemployment Insurance Act. (4447 Sayili Issizlik Sigortasi Kanununun Geçici 15 inci Maddesinin Uygulanma Süresinin Uzatilmasina Iliskin ekli kararin yururluge konulmasina iliskin Karar.) -

Adoption: 2016-12 | Date of entry into force: 2016-12-24 | TUR-2016-M-105809

It prolongs the implemtation period of the provisional article 15 of the Unemployment Insurance Act No. 4447 dated 25/8/1999 until 31/12/2017.

Turkey - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision No. 2015/8321 of the Council of Ministers to extend the implementation period of the provisional Article 10 of the Unemployment Insurance Act. (4447 Sayili Issizlik Sigortasi Kanununun Geçici 10 uncu Maddesinin Uygulanma Süresinin Uzatilmasina Iliskin Karar) -

Adoption: 2015-12 | Date of entry into force: 2015-12-28 | TUR-2015-M-103267

It prolongs the implemtation period of the provisional article 19 of of the Unemployment Insurance Act No. 4447 dated 21/8/1999 until 31/12/2020.

Turkey - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notice No. 2 of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security concerning methods and conditions for application for coverage under the Unemployment Insurance Act.

Adoption: 2000-06-29 | TUR-2000-M-57745

Specifies that the Unemployment Insurance Act covers people who have worked at least 120 days during the last 3 years, or have made contributions for 600 days or more.

Turkey - Unemployment benefit - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Notice No. 1 of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security concerning methods and conditions for application for coverage under the Unemployment Insurance Act.

Adoption: 2000-05-21 | TUR-2000-M-57744

Provides that the Unemployment Insurance Act - which concerns workers who are working for one or more employers, workers who are paying contibutions, and workers coming from other countries - will be valid from 01.06.2000 for qualified persons who have been working prior to this date. All others qualify for coverage as soon as they start to work. Sections 77 and 78 stipulate that contributions for workers are to be 2 percent of their salaries, whilst employers are to pay a further 3 percent on each salary and the State another 2 percent.

Turkey - Unemployment benefit - Law, Act

Act No. 4447 of 25 August 1999 establishing Unemployment Insurance. (İşsizlik Sigortasi Kanunu) -

Adoption: 1999-08-25 | TUR-1999-L-55521

Provides for the establishment of the Unemployment Insurance scheme. Requires employers to report number of workers and dismissals, and provides for payment of contributions and benefits. Also provides for new retirement ages. Amends certain sections of the Social Insurance Act No. 506 of 17 July 1964, the Social Insurance Act No. 2925 of 17 October 1983 concerning agricultural workers, Act No. 5434 of 8 June 1949 concerning the Retirement Fund of the Republic of Turkey, Act No.1479 of 2 September 1971 concerning Social Insurance for small merchants, craftsmen and independent workers, Act No. 2926 of 17 October 1983 concerning Social Insurance of those working in the agricultural sector in their own name and account, and amends Labour Act No. 1475 by inserting a new section concerning unemployment insurance and unemployment benefit in the case of dismissal.