Maternity leave is now 24 weeks: what working mothers should know
In 2026 maternity leave in Türkiye grew from 16 to 24 weeks. Here is a plain summary for employees and civil servants: the periods, working until late…
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Nursing leave and part-time work: your rights when you return to work
After maternity leave ends, working mothers can use nursing leave, half-time work and unpaid leave. We summarise the options for employees and civil s…
Birth support and SGK coverage: which costs and which allowances?
We bring together how SGK covers pregnancy and birth costs, the maternity and nursing allowances, and the Family Ministry’s birth support. Amounts can…
Paternity leave is now 10 days: leave for fathers and adoptive parents
In 2026 paternity leave for employees rose from 5 to 10 days; civil servants also get 10 days. We also summarise leave for adoption, foster care and t…
Working during pregnancy: check-up leave, lighter duties and risky work
If you keep working while pregnant, here is what to know: paid time for check-ups, a move to lighter duties with a doctor’s report, limits on risky wo…
Giving birth in Germany: an overview of Mutterschutz and Elterngeld
For families living in Germany with ties to Türkiye, we outline Mutterschutz, Mutterschaftsgeld and Elterngeld, compare them briefly with leave in Tür…
Official steps after birth: registration, population office, family doctor
We lined up the official tasks after a baby is born: birth notification and its deadline, family doctor registration, health insurance, birth support…