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Israel's National Insurance Institute Clarifies Rules for Unemployed Election Workers
Israel's National Insurance Institute announced that unemployed individuals can earn up to 19,600 shekels from temporary election-related work between September 12 and November 10, 2026, without losing unemployment benefits.
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What happened
- 01Unemployed Israelis can earn up to 19,600 shekels from election work without benefit reduction.
- 02The special provision is valid from September 12 to November 10, 2026.
- 03Work must be directly related to Knesset elections and paid by specific entities.
- 04Income from staffing agencies may affect unemployment benefits.
- 05Days worked under this arrangement do not count towards future benefit eligibility.
- 06Four specific conditions must be met to qualify for the income allowance.
This special provision requires meeting four conditions, including the nature of the work and the source of payment. The earnings will not count towards the qualifying period for future benefits. General eligibility criteria for unemployment benefits remain in effect.
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