21November2025

The General Health Insurance (GSS) Premium Rate Increased to 6%

With Presidential Decision No. 10602 ("Decision"), published in the Official Gazette dated November 21, 2025 and numbered 33084, the general health insurance premium rate has been redefined through an amendment to the relevant provisions of the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law No. 5510. The relevant decision is provided below.

"Pursuant to subparagraph (g) of the first paragraph of Article 60 of the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law No. 5510 dated 31/5/2006, the general health insurance premium stipulated under subparagraph (f) of the first paragraph of Article 81 of the same Law, applied to those registered as general health insurance holders, has been set at 6% of the social security base amount.

This Decision shall enter into force at the beginning of the month following its publication."

Accordingly, in line with the relevant decision, the General Health Insurance (GSS) premium rate that applies to individuals whose income exceeds one-third of the gross minimum wage has been increased from 3% to 6%. Based on this change, the GSS premium amount will be applied as TRY 1,560, and this implementation will take effect as of the beginning of december.

You may access the relevant Official Gazette here. (In Turkish)

Author Ümit Kır, Category Social Security Law and Legislation

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