Social Security

Relief for US olim:

Five-year National Insurance exemption approved

New immigrants paying US Social Security will be exempt from Israeli National Insurance for five years, removing a key financial barrier to aliyah.

The Attorney General's new sanctions against yeshiva students

Yeshiva students currently benefit from a discount that reduces their social security contributions to 43 shekels per month. The attorney general is expected to rule that this benefit will be revoked.

Special report:

79 victims were murdered in terror attacks in the past year

934 people have been murdered in acts of terror since October 7th, 2023, of which 778 were murdered during the massacre itself. Of those murdered since the war began, 615 were men, 319 were women, 58 were children under the age of 18, and 76 were foreign nationals.

Bill would end double social security payments for dual citizens

Constitution Committee chairman Rothman's bill ending double social security payments for dual citizens passes first reading.

Re-Torahment: A Torah approach to retirement

Is the Torah really silent about today’s most sought-after personal financial goal?

Religious Zionism MK: Why pay social security twice?

American Israeli citizens currently pay two sets of Social Security fees. A new bill in the Knesset seeks to change that.

Government to cancel Social Security to terrorists' families

Special taskforce to make recommendations within 60 days, barring state funds from reaching families of Israel-Arab terrorists.

Trump-appointed Social Security chief defies Biden, vows to stay

Andrew Saul, Social Security Administration Commissioner installed by Trump and fired by Biden, vows to stay in the post.

Laura Loomer campaign ad advances 'way to save Social Security'

Florida's 21st Congressional district Congressional candidate: '45 million seniors rely on Social Security, Medicare; who will you trust?'

Regev: Parents Must Pay for Their Terrorist Children

Culture Minister to present bill which would halt 'inconceivable' social security payments to terrorists and their families.

130 Ex-Nazis Given US Retirement Benefits

Social Security Administration reveals that $20.2 million was paid to ex-Nazi war criminals.

Obama Signs Law Stripping Nazis of Social Benefits

President Obama signs into law a measure that bars suspected Nazi war criminals from receiving Social Security.

New Bill Will End Social Security Benefits for Nazis

Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Leonard Lance to introduce legislation that will end federal benefits for suspected Nazi war criminals.

White House: Nazis Shouldn't Receive Social Security

White House responds to revelation that suspected Nazis continued to receive benefits even after leaving the country.

Revealed: U.S. Paid Suspected Nazis Even After they Left

Due to a legal loophole, dozens of suspected Nazi war criminals collected Social Security payments after being forced out of the U.S.

AARP Warns Tough Economy Threatens 50+ Retirement

A new report from the AARP warns the drooping US economy is threatening future retirement for middle class workers age 50-plus.