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Are you also entitled to an exemption of thousands of shekels from the National Insurance Institute?

From disabled to married women who are not working: there are many who are entitled to an exemption from paying Social Security contributions, and are not even aware of it.

Are you also among them?

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Adv. Ronen Avniel, in collaboration with Zap Legal

Thursday, 21 October 2021, 07:58

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Every resident of Israel who is 18 years of age or older must, in principle, by law be insured with the National Insurance Institute and pay social security contributions.

However, there are a number of cases, which are not sufficiently known to the public, in which an exemption from the payment of social security contributions can be obtained.

In some cases the exemption is for a temporary period.

In the following lines we will ask to present the conditions for obtaining the exemption, and some of the sectors to which it is entitled.

It is important to emphasize: this is a significant exemption, the scope of which may reach several thousand shekels a year.

Under no circumstances should you give it up, and in any case of doubt it is advisable to consult a skilled lawyer who is proficient in the subject.

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Who is exempt from paying Social Security contributions?

Married or publicly known women who do not work - those who do not work outside the home, and are married or publicly known to a person who is insured with Social Security are exempt from payment. This benefit is also given to same-sex couples, provided that the National Insurance Institute has been informed which of them is insured for the purpose of the exemption and which is known to the public.

Work Disabilities - A person who has a 100% disability for more than a year and receives a disability pension from work may receive a full exemption from Social Security, even if he has additional income. In addition, even those who have a 100% disability for less than a year or who have less than 100% disability have the option to receive the exemption, provided that their income (from work or another source) does not exceed 5% of the average wage in the economy (NIS 528, as of 2021).

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Workers who are on strike - also striking workers who do not receive wages from their employer for the period during which their daughter is entitled to an exemption from paying social security contributions, but only for a period of two months at most. At a time when the employee is striking the employer is not required to continue to pay him his share of Social Security contributions.

Soldiers also Bsdir- IDF soldier, who is not working as an employee or self-employed, are not required to pay national insurance contributions and the right to dismiss.

Who pays social insurance abroad in Israel with Amnh- that there are several countries with which Israel is related to social insurance charter, so The insurance premiums paid by an Israeli resident there replace the social security contributions in Israel. However, there is an obligation to pay health insurance premiums during this period.

Another - another line of people who do not have income that exceeds 5% of the average wage in the economy (as mentioned, NIS 528, as of today) are entitled to an exemption. Among others, these include: discharged soldiers and national service graduates (will be entitled to an exemption for two months); New immigrants (will be entitled to an exemption for a period of up to 12 months from their immigration); Recipients of benefits from the National Insurance Institute (except those who receive unemployment benefits for a full month).

In conclusion, think that you may deserve an exemption, and you need more information on the subject or that you have difficulty exercising your eligibility, do not hesitate to consult with a skilled and experienced lawyer, who is accustomed to dealing with Social Security on an ongoing basis. Failure to do so may result in your loss of eligibility.

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