National Insurance Institute to Distribute October Benefits on Oct. 28
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
The National Insurance Institute will pay out old-age, disability, survivor, and care benefits on October 28. Eligible elderly citizens will also receive an annual heating cost compensation of 664 shekels. Full general disability benefits are set at 4,711 shekels monthly for 2026, while basic old-age pensions start at 1,838 shekels.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- National Insurance Institute to disburse benefits on Wednesday, October 28.
- Full general disability benefit for an individual is 4,711 shekels monthly in 2026.
- Basic old-age pension is 1,838 shekels, potentially rising to 2,757 shekels.
- Elderly citizens to receive 664 shekel annual heating cost compensation.
- Heating compensation is an increase from last year's 649 shekel payment.
On Wednesday, October 28, the National Insurance Institute (Bituah Leumi) will disburse regular payments for old-age, general disability, survivor, long-term care, and child disability benefits. The payments are being made to eligible recipients, according to the publication Ice.
For 2026, the full general disability benefit for an individual is set at 4,711 shekels per month. The basic old-age pension is 1,838 shekels, which can increase to 2,757 shekels with the maximum seniority supplement. In October, Bituah Leumi is also providing an annual heating cost compensation payment of 664 shekels per family to elderly citizens who meet specific criteria. This amount is an increase from the 649 shekels paid last year. Eligibility for this compensation includes recipients of old-age or survivor benefits up to the poverty line, as well as certain recipients of old-age benefits with a disability supplement. These funds will be transferred automatically without the need for a separate application.
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