To prevent income loss during periods of job loss and job search, unemployment benefits are deposited into accounts every month. While unemployment benefits are normally deposited on the 5th of each month, there was curiosity about whether payments would be advanced due to Ramadan Bayram. Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan announced the payment dates. So when will unemployment benefits payments for 2025 be made? Here is the announced payment schedule… Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan made a statement regarding unemployment benefits and short-time work allowance payments. Unemployment benefit payments have been advanced. Minister Işıkhan mentioned in a social media post that payments for those who do not have account information at banks will be made through PTT. So will unemployment benefits be paid before the holiday? Here is the announcement… Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan announced through his social media account that both unemployment benefits and short-time work payments will be made on March 28. In his post, Minister Işıkhan stated that “Payments for citizens with account information in the system will be made through banks, while payments for citizens without account information will be made through PTT.” To be eligible for unemployment benefits, you must have worked as an insured for at least 600 days (approximately 1.5 years) within the last three years. If you meet this requirement, you can apply for unemployment benefits through the Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR). After completing the necessary documents for unemployment benefit application, you can apply to İŞKUR. When applying for unemployment benefits, you must submit documents such as identification, documents confirming your departure from the job (such as dismissal letter, separation notice), SGK service certificate (last 4 months), and documents showing the reason for your unemployment benefit request (dismissals, resignations, temporary unemployment, etc.).