Israel's National Insurance Institute Schedules October Benefit Payments, Includes Heating Aid
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Israel's National Insurance Institute (Bituah Leumi) has announced its October schedule for social and child benefit payments, returning to a regular cycle. Payments for the unemployed and minimum income support recipients were made on October 12, with child benefits due October 20 and long-term benefits on October 28. Eligible elderly citizens will also receive an increased annual heating assistance payment of 664 shekels per family.
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- Bituah Leumi released its October schedule for social and child benefit payments.
- Child benefits are set to be paid on October 20.
- Long-term benefit recipients will be paid on October 28.
- Eligible elderly citizens will receive an annual heating assistance payment of 664 shekels.
- The heating assistance payment increased from 649 shekels last year.
- Eligibility for heating aid requires reaching retirement age and meeting specific income or disability criteria.
The National Insurance Institute of Israel (Bituah Leumi) has released its schedule for October benefit payments, confirming a return to the regular payment cycle after holiday-related adjustments in September. Unemployed individuals and those receiving minimum income support were the first to receive their monthly payments on October 12.
Child benefits are scheduled for disbursement on Tuesday, October 20, with the basic payment for a first child amounting to approximately 169 shekels. Recipients of long-term benefits, including those for general disability, elderly citizens, loss of a breadwinner, care, and children with disabilities, will receive their payments on Wednesday, October 28. In 2026, the full general disability benefit for an individual is 4711 shekels, while the basic old-age pension is 1838 shekels, potentially reaching about 2757 shekels with maximum seniority increments.
Additionally, Bituah Leumi will distribute its annual heating assistance payment of 664 shekels per family to eligible elderly citizens in October, an increase from 649 shekels last year. This payment aims to help cover heating and electricity costs before winter. The assistance is automatically deposited into bank accounts for those who qualify, eliminating the need for a separate application.
Eligibility for the heating assistance requires recipients to have reached retirement age and be receiving an old-age pension, special old-age benefit, or survivor's pension. They must also meet at least one of two conditions: receiving an income supplement to their pension in October, November, or December, or receiving an old-age pension with a disability increment, particularly for those who transitioned from general disability benefits to old-age pensions. Merely receiving a disability benefit does not automatically qualify individuals for the heating aid.
The 664-shekel heating assistance is a per-family payment, not per spouse. If both spouses are eligible, the amount is distributed according to regulations. The funds are disbursed as part of the October payments. Individuals who believe they are eligible but have not received the payment are advised to contact Bituah Leumi directly for clarification.
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