Israel's National Insurance Institute Announces October 2026 Payment Schedule
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Israel's National Insurance Institute (Bituah Leumi) has published its October 2026 payment schedule, with benefits like unemployment, child allowances, and pensions reverting to their standard dates. Key payment dates include October 12 for unemployment, October 20 for child allowances, and October 28 for long-term benefits. A deadline of October 15 is set for employers and self-employed individuals to submit reports and pay insurance contributions.
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- Israel's National Insurance Institute released its October 2026 payment schedule.
- Unemployment and minimum income support payments are due October 12.
- Child allowances will be paid on October 20.
- Long-term benefits, including disability and old-age pensions, are scheduled for October 28.
- Employers and self-employed must pay insurance contributions by October 15.
The National Insurance Institute (Bituah Leumi) has released its payment schedule for October 2026, confirming that unemployment benefits, child allowances, and pensions will be paid on their usual dates. This marks a return to the regular schedule after changes in September due to holidays. Payments for unemployment and minimum income support recipients are set for Monday, October 12. Child allowances will be disbursed on Tuesday, October 20, with the basic payment for a first child amounting to approximately 169 shekels. Long-term benefit recipients, including those receiving disability, old-age, survivor, care, and disability allowances for children, will receive their payments on Wednesday, October 28. Specific benefit amounts for 2026 have also been detailed: a full general disability benefit for an individual is 4,711 shekels, and a basic old-age pension is 1,838 shekels, potentially rising to around 2,757 shekels with maximum seniority additions. Additionally, employers, self-employed individuals, and non-working individuals must submit reports and pay insurance and health insurance contributions by Thursday, October 15. This deadline also applies to quarterly payments for those not currently employed.
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