Conditions of entitlement

You will be entitled to a grant if you meet the following criteria:

• You have no income from work (either as an employee or as a self-employed person) from age 62 to age 62 and 4 months.
• Your income from pension, allowances or benefits don't exceed NIS 9,214 (as of Jan 01, 2024) per month.
• Your annual non-work income (such as rent, interest on investments, retirement grants, etc.) does not exceed 60,000 ILS in the fiscal year where you have reached age 61.
• You have accumulated the qualifying period required to receive an old-age pension (60 months from age 52 or 144 months from age 18) or are exempt from accruing a period of insurance.

Ineligible women:

• Those receiving income support, alimony, disability or unemployment benefits.
  Please note that this criteria is examined each month out of the 4-month eligibility period.
• Those receiving increased unemployment benefits for a 300-day period.
• Those who are currently in voluntary unpaid leave.