National Insurance

The Tishrei holidays are just around the corner, and the National Insurance Institute is advancing payment dates for hundreds of thousands of Israelis. Here are all the details regarding deposit dates to bank accounts, eligibility, and benefit amounts as of 2026.

A worker and their employer may transfer over a million shekels to the state throughout their career, but the National Insurance Institute distributes old-age pensions amounting to only a few thousand shekels. We explain how this mechanism works and why it is not a personal savings account.

An Israeli employee earning 15,000 shekels a month may transfer, together with their employer, more than a million shekels to National Insurance and health insurance over 40 years of work. In Israel, payments are lower than in much of Western Europe, but the link between the payment amount and the old-age pension is weaker than in the USA and Germany.

A sharp attack online: an emotional post by an anonymous user sparked a heated discussion after they sharply criticized the attitude of the National Insurance Institute towards patients with fibromyalgia: "Suffering the most".

Following the timely distribution of unemployment and child benefits, the National Insurance Institute is finalizing payments for hundreds of thousands of Israelis. The average benefit amount has reached 5,280 shekels following indexation.

Recipients of long-term benefits will receive their funds on Tuesday, including disability, long-term care, and survivor benefits. Simultaneously, the National Insurance Institute has announced a 100% waiver on interest and linkage for employers settling debts.