SGK expert journalist Ahmet Kıvanç explained the details.According to the regulation, the premium debts of individuals who are responsible for paying their own premiums will be collected by deducting from their pension payments without any legal proceedings or the need for the debtor's consent.
Which debts will be deducted from pension payments?Which payments will not be subject to deductions? Payments made under the Law on Granting Pensions to Successful Athletes and the Law on Compensation for Damages Arising from Terrorism and the Fight Against Terrorism will not be subject to deductions for premium debts.
The law that came into effect in January gives the SGK the authority to deduct up to 25% of pension payments and widow's and orphan's pension payments for those with debt.Which debts will be subject to deductions from pension payments? The debts that will be collected by deducting from pension payments are as follows: General health insurance premiums, voluntary insurance and group insurance premiums under the Old SSK Law, agricultural insurance premiums under Law No. 2925, BAĞ-KUR premium debts, public officials' loan debts under Law No. 5434, and premium/contribution debts arising from adjustments to public officials' salaries, as well as premium debts of workers working in agriculture or forestry (appendix 5) and public transportation workers and artists working less than 10 days a month (appendix 6).
The collection process will start with the oldest debt that has not expired.The law that came into effect in January gives the SGK the authority to deduct up to 25% of pension payments and widow's and orphan's pension payments for those with debt. The SGK regulation states that the deduction will be 10% of the pension payment.
The collection process will start with the oldest debt that has not expired.