Insurance branches for foreign worker

A foreign worker is covered by the following insurance branches:

Work injury

This insurance branch covers the worker and his/her family against any injury at work, under similar conditions than those applying to an Israeli worker.

Bankruptcy and corporate liquidation (employees' rights)

This insurance branch gives coverage when the employer is not able to respect his commitments towards his employees due to bankruptcy. Insurance conditions are similar to those applying to an Israeli worker.

Maternity

This insurance branch covers the worker, who is employed in Israel for a minimum period specified in the law, against cessation of work due to childbirth (maternity allowance). Insurance conditions are similar to those applying to an Israeli worker.

A foreign worker or a wife of a foreign worker employed in Israel, may be entitled to the following payments, even if she is not self-employed:

• Hospitalization grant (paid to the hospital to which the mother was admitted, to cover hospitalization costs).
• Birth grant (paid directly into the mother's bank account)
• Childbirth allowance (paid to a mother who gave birth to three or more children in a single delivery)

Insurance conditions are similar to those applying to an Israeli worker, besides the two conditions below that apply to a foreign worker:

1. The birth took place in Israel,
2. The mother (or her spouse) has at least 6 consecutive months of employment in Israel.

Child allowance

A foreign worker (if he/she is not Israeli resident) who legally stays in Israel, may be entitled to child allowance. For examination of eligibility, please contact your local NII branch.