National Insurance

The National Insurance Institute announced updated October 2026 payment dates, returning to regular schedules, alongside a 28 million NIS investment in rehabilitation centers for victims of hostilities.

The Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court ordered Technoso Control Systems to pay 509,000 shekels to CTO Erez Cohen, whose salary was withheld while he served in IDF reserve duty.

An unexploded Hezbollah cluster bomb detonated on the Ramim Ridge, killing a 14-year-old and injuring over 20 students. Legal experts outline compensation pathways and potential liability.

The National Insurance Institute invested 28 million shekels to expand rehabilitation and wellness centers for victims of hostilities, offering free first-year access for eligible individuals.

A senior Israeli civil servant received over 145,000 shekels after the National Insurance Institute recognized workplace harassment and verbal abuse as a work accident.

Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court dismissed a self-employed worker's lawsuit over a shooting incident near his home, citing severe filing delays and insufficient evidence linking the event to work.

The National Labor Court ruled that infrastructure firm A. Litman must pay substantial social security contributions for employee vehicles lacking strict private-use restrictions.

Israel's National Insurance requires monthly payments from all residents aged 18 to retirement, even without income. Accumulating over 12 months of debt significantly cuts future welfare benefits.

Israel's National Insurance Institute announced an early disbursement of long-term benefits ahead of Sukkot, while average payments surged by up to 2.64% in 2026.

The Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court ruled that the National Insurance Institute must cancel old debts and refund deductions after a seven-year lapse in collection activity.

The National Insurance Institute of Israel announced adjusted payment schedules for benefits and grants in September 2026 due to the holidays, with average payments rising to 5,280 shekels.

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.