Türkiye - Pensions and benefits

If you have lived or worked in Türkiye and in Canada, or you are the survivor of someone who has lived or worked in Türkiye and in Canada, you may be eligible for pensions or benefits from Türkiye or Canada, or both.

The Agreement on Social Security between Canada and Türkiye came into force on January 1, 2005.

Available benefits

If you contributed to both the Canada Pension Plan and the Turkish pension program, or if you lived in Canada and Türkiye, this agreement may help you qualify for:

  • Canadian old age and disability benefits
  • Turkish old age and disability benefits

If you are the widow, widower or child of a person who contributed to the pension programs of both countries, this agreement may help you qualify for:

  • Canadian survivor benefits
  • Turkish survivor benefits

You may qualify for a Canadian or a Turkish benefit, or both. However, under the Agreement, the benefit paid by each country will be based solely on your creditable periods under that country's pension program. In other words, Canada will pay a benefit amount reflecting the portion of your periods that are creditable under Canada's pension program, and Türkiye will pay a benefit amount reflecting the portion of your creditable periods under Türkiye's pension program.

Eligibility

Canadian benefits

The Canadian pension programs included in the Agreement are the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and the Old Age Security (OAS) program.

If you do not qualify for a Canada Pension Plan benefit based on your contributions to the CPP, Canada will consider your periods of contribution to the Turkish pension program as periods of contribution to the Canada Pension Plan.

If you do not qualify for an Old Age Security pension based on your years of residence in Canada, Canada will consider your periods of contribution to the Turkish pension program after the age of 18 as periods of residence in Canada.

Note: Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) contributors

The Government of Canada’s international social security agreements cover Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan benefits only. If you contribute or have contributed to the QPP but not to the CPP, please consult the Quebec Pension Plan.

Turkish benefits

The Turkish pension program is similar to the Canada Pension Plan and covers most employed and self-employed persons in Türkiye.

To qualify for a benefit under the Turkish pension program, you normally must have contributed to the program for a minimum number of days.

If you have not contributed to the Turkish pension program for the minimum period, to qualify for a Turkish old age pension under the Agreement, Türkiye will consider periods of contribution to the Canada Pension Plan and periods of residence in Canada after the age of 18 as periods of contribution under the Turkish pension program. To determine eligibility for Turkish disability and survivor benefits, Türkiye will consider periods of contribution to the Canada Pension Plan as periods of contribution to the Turkish pension program.

Apply

Print and complete one of the following application forms:

If you live in Canada

If you live in Canada and want to apply for Canadian benefits, consult the Pensions in Canada.

If you live in Canada and want to apply for Turkish benefits:

Attach any necessary supporting documents, and return the application form to a Service Canada Centre, or mail it to:

International Operations
Service Canada
PO Box 2710 Station Main
Edmonton AB  T5J 2G4
Canada

If you live in Türkiye

If you live in Türkiye and want to apply for Canadian benefits:

Attach any necessary supporting documents, and return the application form to a social security office in Türkiye, or mail it to:

International Operations
Service Canada
PO Box 2710 Station Main
Edmonton, AB  T5J 2G4
Canada

Türkiye's social security

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Note: The Agreement

This page contains general information on the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Türkiye and may not describe all the provisions that apply to your situation. If you have any questions, please contact us. In the case of a discrepancy between this page and the Agreement, the wording and provisions of the Agreement will prevail.

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