On June 1, 2017, a new social security
convention between Israel and Belgium entered into force. This convention
replaces the previous one signed in 1973.
The convention guarantees continuity
and preservation of social security rights to the insured, citizens and
residents of both States, who move from one State to the other for purposes of
temporary or permanent residency, in the following insurance branches: old-age,
survivors, disability, work injury and children.
Rights cover by the convention:
- The
convention applies to both salaried and self-employed workers, and grant them
rights to benefits and exemption of redundant payment of insurance
contributions.
- The
convention provides an exemption of redundant payment of insurance
contributions to Israeli residents working in Belgium, for determined periods
of time.
- Whether
you receive an old-age pension in Israel, you will continue to receive it
without time limit, as long as you live in Belgium. The pension can be paid on
your bank account either in Israel or in Belgium, at your convenience.
- The
new convention allows to cumulate insurance periods between the two States,
when a qualifying period entitling to old-age and survivors pensions has not
been accrued.
Please
note, the convention does not apply to State's Health Insurance Law, and
thereby does not entitle any payment exemption of health insurance
contributions.
For
the form to submit an application to receive an old-age pension from Belgium within
the convention's framework, click here.
For
the form to submit an application to receive a survivors pension from Israel within
the convention's framework, click here.