Israel's National Insurance Institute Announces October 2026 Payment Schedule and New Rehabilitation Services
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Israel's National Insurance Institute has announced its October 2026 payment schedule, with benefits for unemployment and income support already disbursed and others, including child and long-term disability payments, due later in the month. The Institute has also invested NIS 28 million to expand rehabilitation services for victims of hostile acts, offering comprehensive therapeutic programs at new complexes nationwide. These services are free for the first year for eligible individuals with at least 20% disability, with a particular focus on accessibility in the southern region.
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- National Insurance Institute payments for October 2026 are scheduled for release on specific dates throughout the month.
- Child benefits are set at approximately NIS 169 for the first child.
- A full general disability pension in 2026 is NIS 4,711 for an individual.
- The 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 (Bituah Leumi) has released its updated payment and reporting schedule for October 2026. Following September's holiday-affected schedule, October payments will revert to their regular dates. Recipients of unemployment benefits and income support have already received their payments as of Monday, October 12th. Child benefits, amounting to approximately NIS 169 for the first child, are scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th. Long-term benefit recipients, including those receiving general disability, old-age, survivors, long-term care, and child disability benefits, will be paid on Wednesday, October 28th. In 2026, a full general disability pension is set at NIS 4,711 for an individual, while the basic old-age pension is NIS 1,838, potentially reaching NIS 2,757 with maximum seniority increments.
In addition to payment dates, a crucial deadline for employers, self-employed individuals, and non-workers was Thursday, October 15th, for reporting and paying national insurance and health insurance contributions. The Institute also revealed an investment of approximately NIS 28 million in expanding rehabilitation services for victims of hostile acts. This initiative, part of the "Nefesh, Guf, Ruach" (Soul, Body, Spirit) complexes, aims to provide a comprehensive therapeutic environment including leisure, sports, treatment, and social activities for those recognized by the National Insurance Institute as victims with at least 20% disability.
The first year of services at these complexes is free for eligible individuals. Currently, over 30,000 victims of hostile acts with 20% or more disability are recognized by the Institute. Approximately half of these individuals reside in the southern region, leading to a specific focus on accessibility there. Three complexes are located in the Gaza envelope area: Sha'ar HaNegev, Adi Negev, and Sderot, alongside others nationwide. These locations were selected through an equitable call for proposals, with most qualifying centers approved under the National Insurance Institute's fund for developing services for the disabled. The fund will monitor the complexes' usage and evolving needs to assess effectiveness and identify potential service expansions.
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