Definition of wife

Is considered a "wife" for purposes of increment to an old-age pension, the Israeli residentA person whose life is centered in Israel. Criteria for determining this include: Israel is your permanent place of residence, where your family resides, where your children go to school, your primary place of work, or where you are studying. who meets all three conditions listed below:

• She has borne a child for the insured or is was married to him(including a common-law spouse living with you) for at least one year.
• She is at least 45 years old or lives with the insured's child.
• Her monthly income do not exceed NIS 7,146 (as of Jan 01, 2024) or she is 67 years old or more.

Please note:

• Income from work: The income of the husband is evaluated every month, therefore every additional payment to his monthly salary (gross income), such as convalescence pay, clothing and so forth, could impact the husband's permitted monthly income, as well as the recipient's entitlement to an increment for a spouse.
  To the Circular detailing criteria and calculation of an additional payment to a monthly wage (in Hebrew).
  
• The additional income sources taken into account: Pensions, allowances and rent.