National Insurance Announces Payment Dates for October 2026 Benefits
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
The National Insurance Institute will distribute October 2026 benefits on regular dates, with unemployment and income support paid this week, child benefits on October 20, and long-term benefits on October 28. Employers and the self-employed had a contribution deadline of October 15. The Institute also invested NIS 28 million to expand rehabilitation services for victims of hostile acts, with a focus on the southern region.
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- October 2026 benefits will be paid on regular dates, starting with unemployment and income support this week.
- Child benefit payments are scheduled for October 20, and long-term benefits on October 28.
- The deadline for national insurance and health insurance contributions was October 15.
- The National Insurance Institute invested NIS 28 million to expand rehabilitation services for victims of hostile acts.
- Over 30,000 victims of hostile acts with at least 20% disability are recognized by the Institute.
- Three new rehabilitation complexes are located in the Gaza envelope area.
The National Insurance Institute has announced the payment schedule for October 2026 benefits. Unlike September, which saw shifts due to holidays, October payments will revert to their regular dates. Recipients of unemployment and income support benefits have already received their payments this week, on Monday, October 12.
Child benefit payments are scheduled for Tuesday, October 20. The primary payment date for long-term benefits, including disability, old-age, survivors, long-term care, and child disability benefits, is set for Wednesday, October 28. In 2026, the full general disability pension for an individual is NIS 4,711, and the basic old-age pension is NIS 1,838, potentially rising to NIS 2,757 with maximum seniority additions.
Employers, the self-employed, and non-workers had a reporting and payment deadline for national insurance and health insurance contributions on Thursday, October 15. The Institute advises timely reporting to ensure claims are processed and payments are received.
Separately, the National Insurance Institute revealed an investment of approximately NIS 28 million in expanding rehabilitation services for victims of hostile acts. This initiative, part of the "Soul, Body, Spirit" complexes, aims to provide a comprehensive therapeutic environment including leisure, sports, therapy, and social activities for those recognized as victims with at least 20% disability. The first year of services is free for eligible individuals. Over 30,000 victims with 20% or more disability are currently recognized, with about half residing in the southern region, prompting a focus on accessibility there. Three complexes are located in the Gaza envelope area: Sha'ar HaNegev, Adi Negev, and Sderot, alongside others nationwide. The National Insurance Institute's Fund for the Development of Services for the Disabled will monitor these complexes to assess their effectiveness and identify needs for future service expansion.
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