Israel's National Insurance Institute Distributes Annual Heating Grant
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israel's National Insurance Institute is distributing its annual heating grant of 664 shekels per family to eligible elderly citizens this October. The payment aims to assist with winter heating and electricity expenses. Eligibility is based on reaching retirement age and receiving specific pensions or supplements, with around 304,000 elderly citizens receiving the grant last year. A separate heating grant exists for victims of hostilities.
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- The National Insurance Institute is distributing an annual heating grant to eligible elderly citizens.
- The 2026 heating grant amount is 664 shekels per family, an increase from last year's 649 shekels.
- The grant is automatically deposited into bank accounts for eligible recipients.
- Eligibility requires reaching retirement age and receiving specific pensions or supplements.
- Approximately 304,000 elderly citizens received the grant in October 2025.
- A separate heating grant is available for victims of hostilities with varying amounts.
The National Insurance Institute (Bituah Leumi) is distributing its annual heating grant to eligible elderly citizens this October. The grant amount for 2026 is set at 664 shekels per family, an increase from the 649 shekels provided last year. This payment is intended to help recipients cover heating and electricity costs as winter approaches.
The grant is issued once annually and is automatically deposited into bank accounts for those who meet the eligibility criteria, eliminating the need for a separate application. Eligibility requires reaching retirement age and receiving an elderly citizen's pension, a special elderly citizen's benefit, or a survivor's pension, provided at least one of two specific conditions is met. The first condition is receiving an income supplement to the pension in October, November, or December of the current year. The second condition is receiving an elderly citizen's pension with a disability supplement, which is for individuals who previously received a general disability pension and transitioned to an elderly citizen's pension at retirement age to maintain their benefit level.
It is important to note that simply receiving a disability pension does not automatically qualify one for this grant. Individuals who have not yet reached retirement age or do not receive the specified pension and supplement are not eligible through this pathway. The grant is a family payment, not an individual one, meaning if both spouses are eligible, the amount is divided between them according to payment rules.
Last year, approximately 304,000 elderly citizens received the heating grant in October 2025. Separately, a different heating grant is available for victims of hostilities, with amounts ranging from 993 to 8,984 shekels, depending on disability level, residency, and injury type. Eligibility for this grant is determined by a medical committee and disability details, with payments made automatically with the November stipend.
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