When an old-age pension recipient is institutionalized in a public institution recognized by the National Insurance Institute, and more than half of his living expenses are assumed by this institution in which he is institutionalized, the allowance is split between him and the public institution.
Benefit split is made upon request transferred by the public institution, and differs according to the institutionalized's marital status.
Monthly allowance split method:
Recipient of an old-age pension without income supplement:
- Allowance of the institutionalized of NIS 605 (as of Jan 01, 2023).
- The allowance balance is transferred to the public institution (in presence of a spouse, part of the allowance is transferred).
Recipient of an old-age pension with income supplement:
- Allowance of the institutionalized of NIS 524 (as of Jan 01, 2023).
- The allowance balance is transferred to the public institution (in presence of a spouse, part of the allowance is transferred).
Old-age pension recipient with a spouse:
If entitled to a pension with increment for a spouse - both spouses are entitled to receive a full allowance, and the allowance balance is transferred to the public institution.
If each spouse receives a pension - both are entitled to receive an allowance, and the balance is transferred to the public institution.