You can claim your UK state pension while living in Turkey and even have it
paid directly into your bank account. Remember, though, that it is illegal
to claim
UK benefits when living abroad.
The Turkish
pension programme covers most employed and self-employed people in the
country. To qualify for
a pension or benefit, you must normally have paid in to the programme for a
minimum period. For example, to qualify for a Turkish old age pension at the
age of 55
(or 50 for women) you would normally be expected to have built up 15 years
of insured service and contributed to the pension programme for at least
3,600 days.
