Birth certificate allowance is among the payments most researched by working women on maternity leave. The amount of maternity incapacity benefit, payment process and application procedures are determined according to the working status of the employees and their premium-based earnings. Here are the details about birth report fee calculation, application and payment tracking...
WHAT IS BIRTH REPORT FINE?
Birth report benefit is a temporary disability allowance paid by the state to mothers who work with SSI and take legal leave due to birth, for the days they cannot work during this leave. This allowance covers a total of 112 days (126 days in multiple pregnancy) before and after birth. Its main purpose is to ensure that the mother does not experience financial difficulties while taking care of her baby.
TO WHOM IS THE BIRTH REPORT MONEY GIVEN?
To benefit from this allowance, certain conditions must be met:
Having paid premiums from short-term insurance branches for at least 90 days in the last year before birth.
Continuing insurance at the time of birth.
Not working at the workplace during maternity leave.
Legal leave periods have started (with a doctor's report).
HOW IS THE BIRTH REPORT MONEY FOR 2026 CALCULATED?
Birth report money calculation is made based on the mother's gross earnings in the last 3 months. The calculation method is based on paying 2/3 of the daily income determined for outpatient treatments. Here is the step by step calculation process:
Determination of gross earnings of the last 3 months:
Going back from the start date of the leave, total gross earnings for the last 3 months are added up. This amount includes all payments subject to SSI premium, such as salary, bonus, premium, travel and food allowance.
Finding daily gross earnings:
Daily gross earnings are calculated by dividing the total 3-month gross earnings by 90 (30 days x 3 months).
Calculation of daily allowance:
The amount of allowance the mother deserves in a day is determined by taking 2/3 (two-thirds) of the daily gross earnings.
Calculation of the total amount:
The total gross report money to be paid is calculated by multiplying the daily allowance amount by the total number of leave days used (112 days for a normal pregnancy).
A stamp duty deduction of 7.59 per thousand is made from this gross amount. The remaining net amount is deposited into the mother's account.
SAMPLE CALCULATION SCENARIO
The approximate birth certificate money that a mother whose monthly gross wage is 30,000 TL and who earns a salary above the minimum wage can receive in 2026 is determined by the following calculation:
Last 3 Months Total Gross Earnings: 90,000 TL
Daily Gross Earnings: 90,000 TL / 90 = 1,000 TL
Daily Allowance: 1,000 TL x (2/3) = 666.67 TL
Total Gross Amount (For 112 Days): 666.67 TL x 112 = 74.667,04 TL
Stamp Duty (%0.759): 74.667,04 TL x 0.00759 = 566.72 TL
Net Amount to be Paid: 74.667,04 TL - 566.72 TL = 74.100,32 TL
Note:
This calculation is an example and may differ depending on variables such as minimum wage. The exact amount is determined by SSI.
BIRTH REPORT MONEY APPLICATION PROCESS AND STEPS
Applying for birth certificate allowance is quite easy and automatic compared to other benefits. You do not need to prepare any physical documents or submit a petition to SSI. The process runs entirely through electronic systems:
Receiving the report:
In the last weeks of pregnancy or immediately after birth, your doctor processes pre- and post-natal reports into SSI's electronic system. This is the most critical stage.
Notification of inoperability:
After maternity leave begins, the human resources or accounting department of your workplace makes a "notification of non-employment" through the employer system of SSI. This notification states that the mother is on leave and does not work during this period. This step is mandatory for payment to begin.
Automatic process:
Once the report is entered into the system and the workplace declares inoperability, the relevant unit of SSI automatically initiates the payment process. The mother does not need to take any extra action.
