Reserve Service - Information for employers

The National Insurance Institute reimburses employers for the reserve service benefits that they pay to their employees as prescribed by law. To receive the refund for the benefits, an employer must submit a claim on the form Employer’s claim for reimbursement of reserve duty benefits to the National Insurance Institute branch in which his insurance contributions account is managed. The National Insurance Institute calculates the benefit according to the salary reported in the claim and adds the lawful cost-of-living increment.

The benefit due to the employee from his employer is considered the same as salary, and the employer must pay the benefit at the time of payment of the regular salary. An employee is entitled to submit a complaint under the Wage Protection Law against an employer who delays or refuses to pay the benefit.

Letter to employers regarding changes in the process of handling employer claims for reimbursement of reserve service benefits

On April 2, 2008, the Knesset passed the new Reserve Duty Law, which includes an amendment to the National Insurance Law regarding reserve service benefits. The law applies to anyone who begins reserve service on August 1, 2008 or later.

For your information, the National Insurance Institute has sent a letter to employers regarding changes in the process of handling employer claims for reimbursement of reserve service benefits.

Phone answering service for army reservists is available for employers.