National Insurance Payments Due for Pensioners in Two Days
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
The National Insurance Institute will distribute final benefit payments for October 2026 on Wednesday, October 28. This includes pensions for disability, old age, survivors, and children, as well as the annual heating grant for eligible seniors. The heating grant for 2026 is NIS 664 per family, an increase from last year. Payments are automatically deposited, but recipients should contact the Institute if they encounter issues.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- National Insurance benefits and the annual heating grant for October 2026 are due on October 28.
- The 2026 heating grant for eligible seniors is NIS 664 per family, up from NIS 649.
- Full general disability pension in 2026 is NIS 4,711 for an individual.
- Basic old-age pension in 2026 is NIS 1,838 for an individual.
- The heating grant is for seniors who have reached retirement age and meet income supplement criteria.
The National Insurance Institute (Bituah Leumi) has announced updated payment schedules for October 2026. Unlike September, which saw numerous changes due to holidays, October's payment dates have returned to their regular schedule. The main payment date for long-term benefits, including general disability, old-age pensions, survivors' benefits, long-term care, and child disability benefits, is set for Wednesday, October 28, just two days away. This will be the final distribution of benefits for the month.
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 reaching NIS 2,757 with maximum seniority additions. Additionally, the National Insurance Institute will disburse the annual heating grant to eligible seniors this October. The grant amount for 2026 is NIS 664 per family, an increase from the NIS 649 paid last year, intended to help recipients with winter heating and electricity costs.
The heating grant is a one-time annual payment automatically deposited into bank accounts for those who meet the eligibility criteria, eliminating the need for a special application. Eligibility is generally for those who have reached retirement age and receive an old-age pension, a special old-age benefit, or a survivors' pension, provided they meet specific income supplement criteria. These criteria include receiving an income supplement in October, November, or December of the year, or receiving an old-age pension with a disability supplement to maintain their previous benefit level. Simply receiving a disability pension does not automatically qualify one for the grant.
Recipients are expected to receive the funds according to the National Insurance Institute's payment mechanisms and bank processing times. Families eligible for the grant will receive the NIS 664 payment as a household sum, not per individual spouse. Those who believe they are eligible but have not received the payment should contact the National Insurance Institute for clarification on their eligibility and payment status.
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