Pension

Historic agreement:

Romanian Holocaust survivors to be eligible for pensions

PM Lapid, Social Equality Min. Merav Cohen reach agreement with Romanian government on Romanian Holocaust survivors living in Israel.

Better Pension For Former Nazi-Laborer Jews in Germany

Germany amends law to give better pension for Jews who worked under Nazi regime in ghettos, affects 40,000 Jews worldwide.

Pension Fund Contribution Rate to Be Raised to 17.5%

Raised rates to take effect on January 1; new workers without pension agreements to begin pension plan within 6 months.

‘Increase Retirement Age, or Raise Taxes’

National Insurance head reveals 50% of funding goes to payments to elderly, suggests raising retirement age.

Finance Ministry Helps Israelis Find ‘Lost’ Pension Funds

New Finance Ministry plan helps citizens track down pension funds. An estimated 10 billion shekels unclaimed.

Orlev's Bill Will End Benefits for Terrorists' Families

MK Orlev submits a bill which will stop benefits to families of terrorists if IDF recognizes those they injured as victims of terror.