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Israel's National Insurance Institute to Distribute Winter Heating Aid
Israel's National Insurance Institute will provide an annual heating allowance of 664 shekels per family to hundreds of thousands of eligible elderly citizens in October.
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What happened
- 01Hundreds of thousands of elderly Israelis will receive an annual heating allowance from Bituah Leumi in October.
- 02The 2026 heating allowance payment is 664 shekels per family, an increase from 649 shekels last year.
- 03Eligibility requires reaching retirement age and receiving specific pensions or supplements.
- 04Additional criteria include receiving income support or compensation for lost disability benefits.
- 05A separate program provides disability aid ranging from 993 to 8984 shekels.
- 06Approximately 304,000 elderly citizens received the allowance in October 2025.
To qualify, recipients must be of retirement age and receiving specific pensions or supplements, with additional criteria related to income support or disability benefit compensation. A separate, distinct program offers aid to individuals with disabilities from hostile actions, with varying payment amounts.
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