Maternity Leave Calculation Tool 2025 | Duration of Maternity Leave and SGK Payment

For working mothers in Turkey, maternity leave is a critical area of rights in terms of both leave planning and managing income expectations accurately. In practice, two questions are most frequently asked:

1. How many weeks/days of maternity leave?
2. How much is the SGK maternity payment during maternity leave?

Tools1984 Maternity Leave Calculation Tool is a practical calculator that solves these two needs in a single flow.

How is the Duration of Maternity Leave Calculated?

The basic framework of the Labor Law regarding maternity leave considers the periods before and after birth together:

• In a singleton pregnancy, 8 weeks before birth + 8 weeks after birth Total 16 weeks.
• In a multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, etc.), 2 weeks are added to the 8 weeks before birth Total 18 weeks.

Therefore, the distinction between singleton and multiple pregnancies is the main determinant of the duration of leave and the total day count.

Calculation of Maternity Leave End Date

Users often want the answer to the question at the end of the day, rather than the information on “how many weeks?”:

“If I start my leave on this date, when will it end?”

The tool automatically calculates the estimated end date of leave based on the selected start date:

• For singleton pregnancy 112 days,
• For multiple pregnancy 126 days

over which it calculates the estimated end date of leave automatically.

This feature directly generates value for HR planning and personal calendar management.

How is SGK Maternity (Birth) Payment Calculated?

The payment received during maternity leave is technically evaluated within the scope of maternity temporary incapacity payment. The critical point in the calculation logic is as follows:

• In the daily earnings calculation for the payment, the total earnings subject to premium for the last 12 months before the start of incapacity is divided by the number of premium days related to these earnings.

Therefore, “total gross salary for the last 12 months” and “number of premium days in the last 12 months” are two essential inputs.

The tool specifically asks for these two data points and produces a practical payment simulation.

Calculation of Birth Report Money (Practical Approach)

The common practical approach for maternity payment:

• Daily average earnings= Total gross for the last 1 year / Number of premium days in the last 1 year
• Daily maternity payment (approx.)= 2/3 of daily earnings
• Total payment (approx.)= Daily payment × 112 or 126 days

The tool uses this model and provides the user with a quick perspective on “income expectations.”

Who is this Tool Particularly Valuable For?

• Employees planning maternity leave
• HR/payroll teams
• Managers coordinating return to work and calendar
• Users wanting to plan for multiple pregnancy scenarios in advance

This tool shortens the decision-making time as it combines duration and payment calculations in one place.

Why Tools1984 Maternity Leave Tool?

Because this product:

• Calculates leave duration
• Calculates maternity leave end date
• Simulates SGK maternity payment

solves three critical needs on a single page with a simple form logic.

This transforms it from “informative blog content” into a real operational calculation tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many weeks of maternity leave for singleton pregnancy?

A total of 16 weeks, consisting of 8 weeks before birth + 8 weeks after birth.

How many weeks of maternity leave for twin pregnancy?

In multiple pregnancy, 2 weeks are added to the pre-birth period, resulting in a total of 18 weeks.

Why are the last 12 months important in the calculation of maternity payment?

Because the daily earnings subject to payment are calculated based on the last 12 months of earnings subject to premium and number of premium days before the start of maternity leave.