Government To Restructure Premium Debts Of Employers, Celik

ANKARA - Turkish Labor & Social Security Minister Faruk Celik said on Thursday that the government would restructure premium debts of employers due to Social Security Institution (SSK) and Social Security Organization for Artisans and the Self-Employed (Bag-Kur).
Speaking during the debates on employment package at the parliament, Celik revealed that the debts are amounting to 23.4 billion YTL (One dollar equals 1.25 YTL).
Celik said the government would omit 85 percent of the interest of those who pay their debts in 3-month period, 55 percent of the interest if the debt is paid within one year, and 30 percent in case the debts are paid in 24 months.
(AY-ULG)