Change in the calculation of reserve service benefits for reservists called for another service as of 1.5.25


Who does the change apply to?

Following the Finance Ministry's decision (legislation amendment), as of 1.5.25, a change will apply to the calculation of reserve service benefits for reservists who meet the following conditions:
  1. During their service, they were salaried employees or not working.
  2. They were called up for additional reserve service from 1.5.25 onwards, and 3 months have not passed since their previous service.
  3. Their income in the 3 months preceding the current service is lower or higher by 20% and above, compared to 3 consecutive months of work, without reserve days, which preceded another period of service.
    If the reservist does not have such a period until the start of the war, we will take into account his income in the 3 months preceding the war (July to September 2023).
Important information!

  • The change in the law benefits those whose current income has decreased and also applies to those whose current income has increased by 20% or more.
  • Those whose income has not changed or has increased by up to 20% - the change in the law does not apply to them, and they will receive compensation according to their current income.

How is the compensation calculated according to the new system?

  • Those whose current income is lower than their previous income - we will pay them compensation according to their previous, higher income.
  • Those whose current income is 20% and above higher than their previous income - the compensation will be calculated according to their previous income and they will automatically be paid an increase of up to 20%.
    However, don't worry! If the increase in salary is due to work only (without reserve benefits) - the employer can submit a request to us to receive the salary difference to which the employee is entitled. If the reservist is not a salaried employee - he must submit a claim for differentials in a personal claim.
  • Those whose current income has increased by up to 20%, as well as those whose income has not changed - the law does not apply to them and they will automatically receive compensation according to their current income.

Examples of calculating compensation according to a changing salary:

​Current income
Previous income​​Change in income​
Compensation calculation method​
​NIS 10,000
​NIS 13,000
​Decrease in income
​Will receive compensation based on previous income that is higher - NIS 13,000
​NIS 10,000
​NIS 10,000
​No change in income
​The law does not apply to him, will receive compensation as usual NIS 10,000
​NIS 12,000
​NIS 11,500
​Increase in income of up to 20%
​The law does not apply to him, will receive compensation based on current income (the higher one) - NIS 12,000
​NIS 15,000
​NIS 10,000
​Increase in income of 20% or more
​If the salary increase is solely due to work - the difference (NIS 3,000) can be claimed from the National Insurance through the employer or a personal claim


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