Severance & Notice Pay Calculator (2026)
Estimate severance and notice pay from your gross salary and length of service, using the 2026 severance cap.
Severance & Notice Pay
The severance pay ceiling is applied.
* Results are estimates based on 2026 data.
These tools provide estimates and do not replace official calculations. Please contact us for definitive amounts.
About this tool
Severance pay is owed to an employee with at least one year of service when the contract ends for reasons listed in the law. It is based on 30 days of gross wage per full year of service. For the second half of 2026 (1 July – 31 December) the severance cap is ₺64,948.77 gross; for higher earners the calculation uses the cap.
Notice pay arises when a dismissal is made without the statutory notice period. The period depends on service: 2 weeks up to 6 months, 4 weeks for 6 months–1.5 years, 6 weeks for 1.5–3 years, and 8 weeks beyond 3 years. The tool sets the notice period and amount automatically from the service length you enter.
Only stamp tax is withheld from severance — no income tax or SGK. Notice pay, however, is subject to income tax. This tool returns gross figures; consult your accountant for net amounts, the type of termination and entitlements.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How is severance pay calculated?
- For each full year of service, 30 days of the last gross wage is taken; partial years are added proportionally. If gross wage exceeds the cap, the calculation uses the cap (2026 H2: ₺64,948.77).
- How long must you work to be entitled to severance?
- At least 1 year (365 days) with the same employer, and the contract must end for a reason that entitles the worker to severance (e.g. employer termination, justified resignation, retirement, military service, marriage).
- How long is the notice period?
- By length of service: 2 weeks up to 6 months, 4 weeks for 6 months–1.5 years, 6 weeks for 1.5–3 years, 8 weeks beyond 3 years. If no notice is given, the corresponding wage is paid as notice compensation.
- Is severance pay taxed?
- Only stamp tax is withheld from severance — no income tax or SGK premium. Notice pay is subject to income tax.