Israel's National Insurance Institute to Advance October Benefit Payments
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Israel's National Insurance Institute will disburse October 2026 benefits early, starting October 12 for unemployment and minimum income recipients. Child benefits follow on October 20, and long-term disability and old-age benefits on October 28. The full disability benefit is 4,711 shekels. Employers and self-employed individuals face a reporting and payment deadline of October 15.
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- Bituah Leumi will advance October 2026 benefit payments starting October 12.
- Unemployment and minimum income support recipients will be paid first on October 12.
- Child benefits will be paid on October 20, with a base of 169 shekels per child.
- Long-term benefits, including disability and old-age, are due October 28.
- The full general disability benefit for an individual is 4,711 shekels in 2026.
- Employers and self-employed must report and pay contributions by October 15.
Israel's National Insurance Institute, Bituah Leumi, has announced the schedule for benefit payments and reporting deadlines for October 2026. Following adjustments in September due to holidays, payments will revert to their regular schedule in October. The first beneficiaries to receive their funds will be those eligible for unemployment benefits and minimum income support, with payments expected on Monday, October 12. Subsequently, child benefits will be disbursed on Tuesday, October 20, with the base amount for the first child set at approximately 169 shekels. Recipients of long-term benefits, including those for general disability, old age, survivors, care, and disabled children, will receive their payments on Wednesday, October 28. In 2026, the full general disability benefit for an individual is 4,711 shekels, while the base old-age pension is 1,838 shekels, potentially reaching around 2,757 shekels with maximum seniority allowances. Employers, self-employed individuals, and non-working persons have a reporting and contribution payment deadline of Thursday, October 15, for Bituah Leumi and health insurance. Non-working individuals must also make their quarterly payments by this date. Bituah Leumi advises completing these obligations in advance.
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