Who Is Considered as Invalid Persons?
According to the Social Insurance and General Health Insurance Law No. 5510; Working power of the insurance holders who are subject to a service contract (subparagraph (a) of the first paragraph of Article 4 of the Law No. 5510) and working independently on their own behalf and account at least 60% of its strength,
For the insured within the scope of public officials, at least 60% of the working power or the power to earn in the profession in a way that cannot fulfill their duties,
The insured persons, whose loss is determined by the Institution Health Board, are deemed to be disabled. Disability reports that the insured will receive from health service providers are not sufficient for them to be considered disabled according to the Law. In order for the insured to be deemed disabled, it must be determined by the Institutional Health Board that he has lost at least 60% of his working power or his earning power in the profession.
What are the Conditions for the Invalidity Pension?
In order for the insured who are deemed to be disabled by the Institution Health Board to benefit from the invalidity pension;
– Being insured for at least ten years and paying a total of 1800 days of long-term insurance premiums, if it is decided that someone else is disabled to a degree that needs constant care, 1800 days of invalidity, old-age and survivors insurance premiums have been reported without seeking the insurance period,
– Resigning from his job as an insured, terminating his activity and leaving his job due to his disability,
– Those who work independently on their own behalf and on their own account, regardless of the service contract, do not have any premiums and premium-related debts to the Institution, including the general health insurance premium, due to their own insurance.
– Applying to the institution with a written petition
required.
Where and How to Apply for Invalidity Pension?
The insured or the employer of the insured must apply in writing to the social security provincial directorate or the nearest social security provincial directorate or social security center to which the insured is affiliated, in order to determine the disability status.
After the application is made in writing, the person will have the authorized health service providers referred to the health boards. As a result of the examination of the report prepared by these health boards, the Institutional Health Board decides whether the insured meets the disability conditions.
