The recipient of a special old-age benefit must notify the National Insurance anytime he intends to travel abroad.
Temporary stay abroad
The recipient of a special old-age benefit who is living temporarily abroad and continues to be an Israeli resident, will continue to receive the special benefit only during one calendar month after the month of departure.
The benefit will be renewed, after verification at the discretion of the responsible officer in the month of his return to Israel. Therefore, it is important to inform your branch of the return in Israel, in order to preserve your rights.
Prolonged stay abroad
The recipient of a special old-age benefit living abroad for a prolonged period of time, will stop receiving the benefit as of the month of his departure from Israel. Payment of the benefit will resume upon his return to Israel only after being recognized as 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. .
Please note that if the spouse of the recipient of a special old-age benefit who departed abroad, remained in Israel this spouse must contact his/her local branch of the National Insurance to review his/her rights.