How much is your unused leave worth?
Enter your last salary and your remaining leave days to see the unused annual leave pay you receive when you leave your job, gross and net, with 2026 parameters.
- 2026 parameters
- With gross or net salary
- SGK and tax deductions included
Net annual leave pay
TRY 12,258.20
12 days · gross TRY 20,000.00 · October payroll
- Daily gross wage
gross ÷ 30 - TRY 1,666.67
- Gross leave pay
- TRY 20,000.00
- Employee SGK share
- − TRY 2,800.00
- Employee unemployment insurance
- − TRY 200.00
- Income tax (bracket 27%)
- − TRY 4,590.00
- Stamp tax
- − TRY 151.80
- Net leave pay
- TRY 12,258.20
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Method
How is unused leave pay calculated?
Last gross salary
The monthly gross salary on the date the contract ends is used.
Daily wage
gross ÷ 30Gross leave pay
daily wage × remaining daysNet leave pay
What remains after SGK, unemployment insurance, income tax and stamp tax.
Worked example
For an employee earning TRY 50,000.00 gross who leaves in January with 12 unused leave days:
- Daily gross wage
50,000 ÷ 30 - TRY 1,666.67
- Gross leave pay
× 12 days - TRY 20,000.00
- Employee SGK + unemployment insurance
- − TRY 3,000.00
- Income tax + stamp tax
- − TRY 2,701.80
- Net leave pay
- TRY 14,298.20
Good to Know
Who receives unused leave pay?
Whatever the reason the employment contract ends (resignation, dismissal, retirement or the end of a fixed-term contract), every employee is entitled to be paid for the annual leave they earned but did not use. If the employee passes away, the payment is made to the heirs.
Which salary is used?
The calculation uses the last gross salary on the date the contract ends. Leave carried over from previous years is also paid at the current salary.
How do you find your remaining leave days?
Your remaining leave balance is shown on your payslip, in your company's HR system or in your leave records. Employees of companies using Dakika can see their balance in the mobile app at any time.
| Length of service | Annual leave |
|---|---|
| 1 to 5 years (inclusive) | 14 days |
| More than 5 and less than 15 years | 20 days |
| 15 years or more | 26 days |
| Aged 18 or under / 50 or over | At least 20 days |
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about unused annual leave pay
What is unused annual leave pay?
Whatever the reason your employment contract ends, you are paid for the annual leave days you earned but did not use. The payment is based on your salary on the date the contract ends (Labour Law, Article 59).
How is unused leave pay calculated in 2026?
Your last monthly gross salary is divided by 30 to get your daily gross wage, which is multiplied by your remaining leave days. For example, with a gross salary of TRY 50,000.00, 12 days of leave pay TRY 20,000.00 gross.
Which deductions apply to leave pay?
Leave pay is subject to SGK contributions and tax: the employee SGK share (14%), unemployment insurance (1%), income tax and stamp tax (0.759%) are deducted. The payment is included in the payroll of the month the contract ends.
Can I cash in unused leave while still employed?
No. The right to annual leave cannot be waived, and leave cannot be paid out while the employment continues. Leave pay is paid only when the contract ends.
How many days of annual leave am I entitled to?
With 1 to 5 years of service you are entitled to 14 days, with 5 to 15 years 20 days and with 15 years or more 26 days. Employees aged 18 or under and 50 or over get at least 20 days. You can find your remaining days on your payslip or from your HR department.
When does a claim for leave pay expire?
A claim for unused annual leave pay can be made within 5 years of the date the employment contract ends.
I am paid a net salary. How is my leave pay calculated?
For employees on a net salary, leave pay is the net salary divided by 30 and multiplied by the remaining leave days; for example, 100,000 TL for a net salary of 200,000 TL and 15 days. If you select “Net salary”, the tool shows this amount together with the corresponding gross amount and deductions on the payroll.
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