National Insurance Announces Election Work Rules for Unemployed Citizens
The National Insurance Institute announced benefit disbursement dates and issued guidelines allowing unemployed individuals to work during the 26th Knesset elections while keeping their benefits.
The National Insurance Institute of Israel has announced that long-term benefits, including old-age, disability, and survivor pensions, will be disbursed on October 28. In addition, the agency issued special guidelines allowing unemployed individuals to work during the upcoming 26th Knesset elections without losing their unemployment benefits.
Special Election Work Guidelines
Under the new regulations, unemployed citizens can take on election-related jobs between September 12, 2026, and November 10, 2026, while maintaining their monthly stipends. The National Insurance Institute emphasized that recipients must meet four specific criteria to qualify for this exemption.
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Specific Event: The employment must be directly tied to the 26th Knesset elections.
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Timeframe: The work must be performed strictly within the defined window from September 12 to November 10, 2026.
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Employer Identity: Wages must be paid directly by a candidate, a political party, or the Central Election Committee. Employment through a staffing agency may negatively impact benefit eligibility.
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Earnings Cap: Workers can earn a cumulative maximum of 19,600 NIS across the entire election period, rather than on a monthly basis.
