For those 28 years of age or older


as of Jan 01, 2025

 

Gross salary (NIS) subject to insurance contributionsUnemployment benefit per dayUnemployment benefit per month (based on 25 days)Unemployment benefit in percentages of salary 
3,000​NIS 96 NIS 2,400 80%
​4,000NIS 128 NIS 3,200 80%
5,000​NIS 160 NIS 4,000 80%
​6,000NIS 180.9 NIS 4,523 75%
​7,000NIS 200.9 NIS 5,023 72%
​8,000NIS 220.13 NIS 5,503 69%
​9,000NIS 238.13 NIS 5,953 66%
​10,000 NIS 256.13 NIS 6,403 64%
11,000 NIS 269.03 NIS 6,726 61%
12,000 NIS 281.03 NIS 7,026 59%
13,000 NIS 293.03 NIS 7,326 56%
14,000 NIS 305.03 NIS 7,626 54%
15,000 NIS 317.03 NIS 7,926 53%
16,000 NIS 329.03 NIS 8,226 51%
17,000 NIS 341.03 NIS 8,526 50%
18,000 NIS 353.03 NIS 8,826 49%
19,000 NIS 365.03 NIS 9,126 48%
20,000​ NIS 377.03 NIS 9,426 47%
​25,275NIS 401.03 NIS 10,026 46%

Maximum benefit rate

The maximum amount of unemployment benefit is NIS 532.64 per day for the first 125 days of payment. From the 126th day of payment, the maximum amount of unemployment benefit is NIS 355.09 .


Please note,

If, during the last 6 months of work, you have received payment of work injury benefits, unemployment benefit rate will be calculated according to your income liable to insurance contributions for the 6 months of work preceeding the reception of the payment for work injury benefits.

If, during the last 6 months of work, in full or in part, your salary has been reduced without your fault or due to a disease, these months might not be take into account and unemployment benefits would be calculated according to the salary of closest preceeding months, however, not beyond 18 months prior to your first appearance at the Employment Service Bureau.