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Notice Pay Calculator

Calculate notice pay based on length of service upon termination of an employment contract.

Wage and Period Details

Enter your gross wage and your employment start and end dates.

TL

Do you work for the minimum wage? Use the gross minimum wage on the end date

Depends on your cumulative tax base in the month of termination; if you do not know it, leave it at %15.

Notice Pay Result

Monthly Gross Wage ₺0,00
Length of Employment —
Notice Period —
Gross Notice Pay ₺0,00
Income Tax ₺0,00
Stamp Tax (7,59 per thousand) ₺0,00
Net Notice Pay ₺0,00

This is a preliminary calculation. The detailed calculation of severance pay, overtime, national and public holidays (UBGT) and annual leave claims together with notice pay is in the Labor Claims module.

Info: Notice pay (Labor Law No. 4857, Art. 17) by length of service: less than 6 months → 2 weeks, 6 months–1,5 years → 4 weeks, 1,5–3 years → 6 weeks, more than 3 years → 8 weeks. The amount is calculated as daily gross wage (monthly / 30) × number of notice days. Income tax and stamp tax are deducted from notice pay, SGK premiums are not deducted; notice pay is not subject to the severance pay ceiling. For notice periods, the formula, a sample calculation and Court of Cassation decisions, see our notice pay guide.

How is notice pay calculated?

The party that terminates an indefinite-term employment contract without observing the notice period pays notice pay equal to the wage for that period (Labor Law No. 4857, Art. 17). The notice period is determined by the employee's length of service:

  • 2 weeks for an employee whose employment lasted less than 6 months
  • 4 weeks for an employee whose employment lasted from 6 months to 1,5 years
  • 6 weeks for an employee whose employment lasted from 1,5 years to 3 years
  • 8 weeks for an employee whose employment lasted more than 3 years

Formula: Gross notice pay = (Monthly gross wage including fringe benefits ÷ 30) × Number of notice days. Income tax and stamp tax of 7,59 per thousand are deducted from the gross amount; SGK premiums are not deducted.

Sample calculation

For an employee with a monthly gross wage including fringe benefits of 30.000 TL who worked for 4 years, the notice period is 8 weeks (56 days). Gross notice pay is (30.000 ÷ 30) × 56 = 56.000 TL. After deducting %15 income tax (8.400 TL) and stamp tax (425,04 TL), the net amount is 47.174,96 TL.

In addition to the base wage, the gross wage including fringe benefits also includes recurring payments such as transport, meals, regular premiums and bonuses. For the detailed calculation of severance pay, overtime and annual leave claims together with notice pay, see the notice pay guide.

Frequently asked questions

How many weeks is the notice period?

The notice period is 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks depending on the employee's length of service: 2 weeks for less than 6 months of work, 4 between 6 months and 1,5 years, 6 between 1,5 and 3 years, and 8 for more than 3 years. These periods are minimums; they may be increased by contract.

What deductions are made from notice pay?

Income tax and stamp tax at 7,59 per thousand are deducted from notice pay. SGK premiums and unemployment insurance premiums are not deducted.

Can an employee who resigns receive notice pay?

When the employee terminates the contract while observing the notice period, no notice pay arises. An employee who leaves without observing the notice period, on the other hand, may be liable to pay notice pay to the employer. In immediate termination for just cause, no notice period is required.

Is there notice pay under a fixed-term contract?

No. Notice pay is specific to indefinite-term employment contracts; a fixed-term contract ends automatically when its term expires.

Last updated: · This page provides general information; it does not replace legal advice.