Participation to the Private Pension System and the Relevant Rights
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Participation to the Private Pension System and the Relevant Rights

If you are a citizen of the Republic of Türkiye or a Blue Card holder, you can join the Private Pension System and receive a 200 TL state contribution for every 1,000 TL you invest, thanks to the 20% state contribution.

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What Are the Participant Rights?

The Private Pension System (PPS) is based on voluntary participation. By choosing a plan that suits your needs, you can start paying contributions and easily join the system.

The contributions you pay are invested in funds throughout your participation period, and your savings grow over time. You can calculate your estimated accumulated savings, retirement income, and the contribution amount required to reach your target savings through the Pension Monitoring Center (EGM) website for both the Private Pension and Automatic Enrollment systems.

Right to Retirement

To retire from PPS, you must:

  • Stay in the system for at least 10 years
  • Reach the age of 56

When these conditions are met, you can benefit from the system’s maximum advantages.

If you wish, you may exit the system before completing this period or remain in it longer (deductions may apply depending on the exit status).

Your Basic Rights

You have full flexibility while managing your savings in PPS:

  • You may change your pension plan up to 4 times per year
  • You may update your fund distribution up to 12 times per year
  • You may pause contributions or make additional payments
  • You may exit the system at any time
Right to Transfer
  • You may transfer your contract to another pension company after 2 years
  • For contracts transferred from another company, this period is 1 year
In Case of Death
  • Payments are made to your designated beneficiary
  • If no beneficiary is designated, payment is made to your legal heirs
Post-Retirement Options

Once you qualify for retirement, you decide how to receive your savings:

  • Lump sum payment
  • Pension income (monthly / quarterly / semi-annual / annual)
  • Partial lump sum + partial pension income

You also have the right to merge your contracts held with different companies.

Advantages When Receiving Your Savings

PPS is advantageous not only while saving, but also when withdrawing your savings.

Upon exiting the system, tax is calculated only on the investment return, not on the total accumulated amount.

According to the decision published in the Official Gazette No. 32951 in 2025:
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2025/07/20250709-6.pdf

More Advantageous Compared to Other Investments

In 2025, withholding tax rates on TL time deposits were increased:

  • TL time deposits with maturities up to 6 months: increased from 15% to 17.5%
  • TL time deposits with maturities up to 1 year: increased from 12% to 15%

Despite these increases, withholding tax rates applied in PPS are more advantageous.

Withholding Tax Rates in PPS
  • Retirement (10 years + age 56), death, or disability: 5%
  • Leaving after 10 years but before age 56: 10%
  • Leaving before completing 10 years: 15%
In Short

In PPS, tax is applied only to returns and at lower rates, making it a more advantageous long-term savings and investment system.

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