Recipients of old-age pension without income supplement will pay the minimum health insurance contribution of NIS 166 (as of 01.01.2008) per individual or NIS 240 (as of 01.01.2008) per couple, even if each of the spouses receives a separate pension. The minimum contribution is deducted from their pension.
Income from other sources, such as income from pension or work as an employee or self-employed person, is exempt from health insurance contributions.
The employer of an employed person must pay national health insurance contributions for him to the work injury or bankruptcy branches. A self-employed person must pay national insurance contributions to the work injury branch.
Recipients of survivors’ pension who have reached retirement age and do not yet receive an old-age pension will pay health insurance contributions at a rate of NIS 166 (as of 01.01.2008) , deducted from their pensions. If they have income from work as employed or self-employed persons, they must pay insurance contributions on their income. However, the pension is exempt from payment of insurance contributions.