Were GSS premium debts erased? What the 2016 cut-off means after the Official Gazette update

“Were GSS premium debts erased?” became a top search query on 25 December 2025. The reason: public reports about an Official Gazette update indicating that unpaid GSS premium debts for periods before 1 January 2016 would no longer be collected (written off).

Who is covered?

• Included: Unpaid GSS premium debts that belong to periods before 01/01/2016.
• Not included: Debts for periods after 01/01/2016 generally remain subject to collection.

Do you need to apply?

In most cases, write-offs are handled administratively and applied automatically in the system. However, record updates can take time, so it’s still important to check.

Are already paid premiums refunded?

This type of measure is typically about stopping the collection of unpaid items. It usually does not mean refunds for premiums already paid. (If you paid earlier, you should not expect an automatic reimbursement.)

How to check (practical steps)

1) Open the “GSS registration and premium debt” service on e-Devlet.
2) Look at the “period” (year/month) of each item.
3) If pre-2016 items still appear, check again after a few days as systems update.

If your debt still shows

• Confirm the period is actually pre-2016.
• Allow time for system synchronization.
• If it remains unchanged, request a record check through official SGK channels.

Quick rule:
If the period is pre-2016, it is the part most commonly referenced in the write-off discussion. Post-2016 items are usually a different track.