As part of the Social Security Institution’s (SSI) Notification of Non-Working Days System (also known as e-Vizite), a two-step SMS verification process will be implemented as of July 1, 2025, to enhance user access and data security.

With this new regulation, significant changes will be introduced regarding the use of the system.

By the decision of the Council of State 10th Chamber numbered 2023/170 E. and 2024/1853 K., paragraph 7, subparagraph (a) of Article 97 of the Social Insurance Transactions Regulation and the relevant provisions of the Circular on "Meal Allowance" published based on this article have been annulled. Upon appeal of the decision, the annulment decision was upheld and finalized by the decision of the Council of State Administrative Case Chambers Assembly dated March 6, 2025, numbered 2024/2809 E. and 2025/539 K.

In the reasoning of the decision rendered by the Council of State, the nature of meal allowances provided by employers to employees through meal cards, checks or coupons and their impact on Social Security base amount have been comprehensively evaluated.

Following the amendment made to the Social Services Law on March 27, 2025, the new Birth Assistance Regulation, which was published in the Official Gazette dated April 10, 2025, and entered into force, regulates the principles regarding birth assistance payments to be made for live-born children as of January 1, 2025. The Regulation expands the scope of birth assistance for Turkish citizens residing in Türkiye and redefines the payment amounts.

Key Amendments Introduced by the Regulation:

As it is known, with the addition of temporary Article 109 to the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law No. 5510, the minimum wage support to be provided to employers in 2025 was regulated.

You can access our publication on the subject here.

Regarding the minimum wage support to be provided in 2025, the Social Security Institution has published Circular No. 2025/9 dated March 13, 2025, outlining the procedures to be carried out.