Benefit by type of eligible persons


as of Jan 01, 2026

​Entitled persons
​Payment source
​Calculation method
​Benefit rate
​Monthly worker
​Employer​Gross income over 3 months preceding the start of the service
divided by 90 = amount of benefit per day.

Benefit per day multiplied by the number of days of service = benefit total.
​Not below the minimum = NIS 328.76 per day.

Not above the maximum = NIS 1,730.33 per day.
​Daily worker who worked at least 75 days over the three months preceding service
​Employer​Gross income over 3 months preceding the start of the service
divided by 90 = amount of benefit per day.

Benefit per day multiplied by the number of days of service = benefit total.
​Not below the minimum = NIS 328.76 per day.

Not above the maximum = NIS 1,730.33 per day.
- ​Daily worker who worked less than 75 days before service
- Hourly worker
​National Institute Insurance​Gross income over 3 months preceding the start of the service
divided by 90 = amount of benefit per day.
​​​Not below the minimum = NIS 328.76 per day.

Not above the maximum = NIS 1,730.33 per day.
​Those who were salaried employee or self-employed persons, and stopped working before the service
​National Institute Insurance​- Less than 60 days elapsed since work interruption:
Gross income over 3 months preceding the start of the service
divided by 90 = amount of benefit per day.

Benefit per day multiplied by the number of days of service = benefit total.

- 60 days elapsed since work interruption:
Minimum benefit.
​Not below the minimum = NIS 328.76 per day.

Not above the maximum = NIS 1,730.33 per day.
​Student​National Institute Insurance - a claim may also be submitted by means of internet.
​Minimum benefit.
NIS 328.76 per day.
​Self-employed
​​National Institute Insurance - a claim may also be submitted by means of internet.​Gross income over 3 months preceding the start of the service
divided by 90 = amount of benefit per day.

Benefit per day multiplied by the number of days of service = benefit total.
​Not below the minimum = NIS 328.76 per day.

Not above the maximum = NIS 1,730.33 per day.
​Neither salaried employee nor self-employed
​NII - a claim may also be submitted by means of internet.​Minimum benefit
​​NIS 328.76 per day.
​The entitled receiving unemployment benefits before the service
​​According to unemployment benefits due him unless summoned to service, or according to income over 3 months preceding the work interruption (if less than 60 elapsed since work interruption).
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​Self-employed entitled to assessment differentials
​​According to updated income based on final Income Tax assessment.​
​Discharged from permanent service, air crewman under agreement, where less than 60 days elapsed between discharge and the first day of reserve service
​​Gross income over 3 months preceding the start of the service
divided by 90 = amount of benefit per day.

Benefit per day multiplied by the number of days of service = benefit total.
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Person employed by several employers
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​- If none of the employers have the obligation to pay:
Benefit is paid by the NII based on overall income from all employers.
- If one employer has the obligation to pay:
Payment of benefit supplement by the NII, based on income from the other employers over last three months, divided by 90, then multiplied by the number of days of service.

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​Salaried employee who is also self-employed
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​- If the employer does not have the obligation to pay:
Benefit is paid by NII based on overall income from all sources.
- If the employer has the obligation to pay:
Payment of benefit supplement by NII, based on income as self-employed.

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