İçeriğe geç
AC

Death of a Worker: Family Rights and SSI Survivor's Benefit

31 Mayıs 2026 Labor and Social Security Law 1 dk okuma 44 görüntülenme

Severance pay + SSI death pension is paid to the family of the worker who dies while working.

Severance Pay

  • All severance pay is paid to the family
  • Inheritance certificate is required
  • Shared (according to inheritance shares)

SGK Survivor's Pension

  • Spouse and children monthly
  • Parents (in need of care)
  • At certain rates
  • 5510 SK art.32 et seq.

Spouse's Pension

  • 50% (sole heir)
  • 75% (with child)
  • If remarried, the monthly pension increases

Child's Pension

  • 18 under age: receives monthly
  • Education continued: up to 25 years of age
  • Disabled: for life

In Case of Work Accident

  • Higher monthly salary
  • Employer additional liability
  • Pecuniary damage (to family)
  • Deprivation of support

Supreme Court 21. HD and 10. HD

21. HD adopts that "comprehensive protection for the family" should be provided in the event of the death of an employee and that the social security system should be interpreted broadly.

Labor and social security lawyer is recommended.

Telif bildirimi This content and all related Q&A texts are protected under Turkish Copyright Law No. 5846. Unauthorized copying, reproduction, publication, adaptation, bulk extraction, or commercial use is prohibited; legal and criminal remedies are reserved in case of infringement.

Hukuki destek arıyorsanız

Bu konuda profesyonel hukuki destek için Aycan Ceylan Avukatlık Bürosu olarak yanınızdayız.

Görüşme Planla