For those 28 years of age or older


as of Jan 01, 2024

 

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 158.8 NIS 3,970 79%
​6,000NIS 178.8 NIS 4,470 75%
​7,000NIS 198.8 NIS 4,970 71%
​8,000NIS 217.5 NIS 5,438 68%
​9,000NIS 235.5 NIS 5,888 65%
​10,000 NIS 252.3 NIS 6,308 63%
11,000 NIS 264.3 NIS 6,608 60%
12,000 NIS 276.3 NIS 6,908 58%
13,000 NIS 288.3 NIS 7,208 55%
14,000 NIS 300.3 NIS 7,508 54%
15,000 NIS 312.3 NIS 7,808 52%
16,000 NIS 324.3 NIS 8,108 51%
17,000 NIS 336.3 NIS 8,408 49%
18,000 NIS 348.3 NIS 8,708 48%
19,000 NIS 360.3 NIS 9,008 47%
20,000​ NIS 372.3 NIS 9,308 47%
​25,275NIS 396.3 NIS 9,908 46%

Maximum benefit rate

The maximum amount of unemployment benefit is NIS 501.44 per day for the first 125 days of payment. From the 126th day of payment, the maximum amount of unemployment benefit is NIS 334.29 .


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.