Unemployment - Deductions from the benefit payment

Income tax and national and health insurance contributions are deducted from the unemployment benefit payment.

Income tax
Income tax is deducted at source from the unemployment benefit that is paid to youunder Articles 164 and 243 of the Income Tax Ordinance and the regulations thereunder.

Income tax exemption
A person who has authorization for an income tax discount or exemption must submit it to the claims clerk in order to obtain the exemption or discount. Alternatively, you can contact the assessing officer in your area of residence to obtain a tax refund.

National and health insurance contributions
National Insurance contributions are deducted from the unemployment benefit at the minimum rate for national insurance contributions - NIS 18 (as of January 1, 2008) - and health insurance contributions are deducted according to the amount of the unemployment benefit.