Unemployment benefits increased following the 2025 minimum wage hike: New amounts announced

The question of how much unemployment benefits will be in 2025 has been answered with the announcement of the minimum wage hike. Following the Minimum Wage Determination Commission meeting, the 2025 minimum wage increase was finalized. Depending on the raise amount, unemployment benefits were also recalculated for the new year.

Thus, the lowest unemployment benefit rose from 7,940.33 TL to 10,332.43 TL. Here is the 2025 unemployment benefit calculation and detailed information on the subject.

HOW MUCH ARE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS?

Minister of Labor and Social Security Işıkhan announced that the minimum wage, effective from January 1, 2025, has been set at a net of 22,104 liras.

With the minimum wage determined, many payments and wages have also changed.

While the lowest unemployment benefit rose from 7,940.33 TL to 10,332.43 TL, the highest unemployment benefit increased from 15,880.66 TL to 20,644.86 TL.

WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS FOR RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS?

The information regarding the conditions for receiving unemployment benefits on the official İŞKUR website is as follows:

Becoming unemployed through no fault or request of one's own,

Having been subject to a service contract for the last 120 days prior to the termination of the service contract.

Having paid unemployment insurance premiums for at least 600 days within the last three years prior to the termination of the service contract,

Having paid unemployment insurance premiums for at least 600 days within the last three years prior to the termination of the service contract.