RETIREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MALE SSI REGISTERED INCOME PENSIONERS:
A-STATUS OF THOSE WHO WERE EMPLOYED (INSURED) BEFORE 08.09.1999:
MEN 1ST REQUIREMENT 2ND REQUIREMENT 3RD REQUIREMENT
Employment Start Date Years Required to Complete Age Required to Complete Premiums Required
08.09.1976 and before 25 None 5000
Between 09.09.1976 and 23.05.1979 25 44 5000
Between 24.05.1979 and 23.11.1980 25 45 5000
Between 24.11.1980 and 23.05.1982 25 46 5075
Between May 24, 1982 and November 23, 1983 25 47 5150
Between November 24, 1983 and May 23, 1985 25 48 5225
Between May 24, 1985 and November 23, 1986 25 49 5300
Between November 24, 1986 and May 23, 1988 25 50 5375
Between May 24, 1988 and November 23, 1989 25 51 5450
Between November 24, 1989 and May 23, 1991 25 52 5525
Between May 24, 1991 and November 23, 1992 25 53 5600
Between November 24, 1992 and May 23, 1994 25 54 5675
Between May 24, 1994 and November 23, 1995 25 55 5750
Between November 24, 1995 and May 23, 1997 25 56 5825
Between May 24, 1997 and November 23, 1998 25 57 5900
Between November 24, 1998 and September 8, 1999 25 58 5975
Between September 9, 1999 and April 30, 2008 – 60 7000
From the effective date of the reform until 2035 – 60 9000 (From the effective date of the law) (This number will increase to 7,100 days for those insured between December 31, 2008, and 9,000 days for those insured after January 1, 2009, by adding 100 days to the 7,100 days at the beginning of each calendar year.)
B- STATUS OF MEN WHO WERE EMPLOYED (INSURED) BETWEEN 08.09.1999 AND 04.30.2008:
a- Normal Retirement Requirements:
Men who entered employment on or after September 8, 1999, must have reached the age of 60 and have completed at least 7,000 days of insurance coverage to be eligible for retirement. As can be seen, there is no longer an insurance period for those who entered employment after September 8, 1999. They must complete 7,000 days, reach the age of 60, and reach the age of 61.
b- Retirement requirements for men with 4,500 days of social security: Partial retirement is possible provided they are over 60, have been insured for 25 years, and have paid at least 4,500 days of premiums.
C- RETIREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MEN WHO STARTED WORKING AFTER 01.05.2008:
a- Regular Retirement Requirements:
Men who have completed 7,200 days by 31.12.2005 will retire at age 60, but the table below describes the requirements for all other retirements.
1) Age 61 for those who completed 7,200 days between January 1, 2036, and December 31, 2037
2) Age 62 for those who completed 7,200 days between January 1, 2038, and December 31, 2039
3) Age 63 for those who completed 7,200 days between January 1, 2040, and December 31, 2041
4) Age 64 for those who completed 7,200 days between January 1, 2042, and December 31, 2043
5) Age 65 for those who completed 7,200 days between January 1, 2044, and December 31, 2045
6) Age 61 for those who completed 7,200 days between January 1, 2046, and December 31, 2047 Age 65 for those who completed 7,200 days between 2005 and 2010.
b- Retirement requirements for men with 5,400 days from the Social Security Institution (SSK):
For men who first started work on or after May 1, 2008, and who are or will be insured, and who are considered insured under Article 4a, the partial retirement requirement is 5,400 days. Retirement age is determined based on the time they completed/will complete 5,400 days. Accordingly, men who completed 5,400 days by December 31, 2005, retire at age 63.
Others:
1) Men who completed 5,400 days between January 1, 2036 and December 31, 2037, retire at age 64.
2) Men who completed 5,400 days after January 1, 2038, retire at age 65. However, the age limits are applied based on the age limits in effect on the date the 5,400 premium days requirement is met.
In conclusion, retiring under the conditions defined by Law No. 5510 as “4/a” retirement is more attractive than the former Bağ-Kur retirement under “4/b.” Aside from the higher pensions paid to insured individuals under 4/a, qualifying for retirement under 4/a is also easier than qualifying for retirement under 4/b. This is because, while 5,000 to 7,000 days of premium payment is sufficient for insured individuals under 4/a, 9,000 days of premium payment is required for men, 7,200 days for women insured before September 8, 1999, and 9,000 days for women insured after September 8, 1999.