Working mothers are excited about the nursery and caregiver support project recently launched by the Social Security Institution (SGK) in collaboration with the European Union. Applications for the 650 TL nursery support have started as of November 15, 2019, in the pilot provinces determined as Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, Ankara, Malatya, Bursa, and Elazig. The caregiver support project will initially be implemented in Ankara, Izmir, and Istanbul.
*It is mandatory to be a registered employee. To receive the caregiver allowance, the mother must have started working as a full-time 4/A insured employee with an employer at least one day before the definitive registration date.
*Based on the mother's definitive registration date, the average monthly income declared to SGK in the last year must not exceed twice the gross minimum wage. (This amount is 5,116 TL for the year 2019.)
*All mothers with children aged 0 to 60 months can benefit from this opportunity.
*There is no age limit for the mother.
*Working mothers on milk leave can apply.
*Mothers on maternity leave cannot benefit from this opportunity.
It has been stated that the caregiver support, initiated with the support of the European Union under the project titled "Supporting Registered Female Employment through the Promotion of Trained Child Caregivers", will be 200 Euros per month. Mothers with a single child and special needs will receive 250 Euros per month.
Mothers who work as full-time insured personnel and raise their children aged 0 to 24 months with a child caregiver can benefit from this opportunity.
To receive caregiver support, the mother must employ a caregiver who has received training in the care of children aged 0 to 36 months and can prove this with a diploma or a certificate approved by İŞKUR, the Ministry of National Education, or the Vocational Qualifications Authority.
In the case of being laid off, job-seeking mothers and those whose children attend nursery, kindergarten, or a daycare center can benefit from the project for a maximum of 3 months.
Caregiver support is provided only for one child.
It has been stated that, provided they meet the necessary conditions, 10,250 working mothers will receive nursery support, and 3,700 working mothers will receive caregiver support.
A working mother must reside in the same house as her child to receive financial support from the state.
For this to be possible, the child must be sent to a nursery, kindergarten, or daycare center. If the child is attending summer school, this situation must be documented.
The duration of caregiver support is 24 months. However, when the child reaches 72 months or starts primary school, the financial support ends, even if the family has received support for less than 24 months. The mother loses her right to support if she violates the conditions three times, aside from force majeure.
For pre-registration, you need to visit www.sgkkurumsalcocukbakimi.org. You can make your application using your e-government password.
In terms of calendar months; you must have worked for a total of 30 days with an employer. (Except for reporting situations, your employer must declare to SGK that you have worked for 30 days on your behalf.)
If you take a report for 30 days or more, you must notify the local office within a maximum of 7 days from the report date.
Your child must regularly attend the educational institution (nursery, kindergarten, or daycare center) corresponding to the duration you have worked. If your child cannot attend due to illness or other reasons, you must immediately contact the Project Offices and inform them of the situation. Officials will visit the nursery, kindergarten, or daycare center where your child is registered in the system without prior notice for verification purposes.
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