1.3 Million Israeli Children Save in Default Plans Without Parental Choice
How 7 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Walla · 1 day ago
What happened
Israel's "Savings for Every Child" program has amassed 25.4 billion shekels but faces low parental engagement, leaving 1.3 million children in default investment plans. Most defaulted accounts belong to second or later children, highlighting disparities in savings. Legislative changes shifted many accounts from banks to provident funds, which generally offer better returns. The National Insurance Institute urges parents to actively choose investment tracks and double contributions to maximize savings and reduce child poverty.
- 011.3 million Israeli children save in default plans without parental investment choices.
- 0280% of default plan children are second or later siblings, showing lower parental involvement.
- 0337% of parents do not double monthly deposits, limiting savings growth.
- 04Legislation in 2025 led to 98,119 bank accounts closing, shifting funds to provident funds.
- 05High-risk investment tracks yield 9.7% annually, significantly outperforming default options.
- 06Monthly base deposit rises to 58 shekels in 2026, with parents able to double it to 116 shekels.
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