Pension

Israel’s pension gap begins long before workers reach retirement - opinion

The roots of Israel’s pension crisis lie in education, employment, and income, not in retirement age.

 View of the National Insurance Institute offices in Jerusalem. January 23, 2017.
 Many Jews from abroad view property purchases in Israel as a form of pension plan.

Your Taxes: How does Israel tax foreign pensions? The laws all immigrants should know

 View of the National Insurance Institute offices in Jerusalem. January 23, 2017.

Your Taxes: The National Insurance obligations for Israelis overseas - opinion

While the movement to boycott Israel has called for divestment since 2005, advocacy has ramped up in many places in the last two years during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

Two of NYC’s five public pension funds are vulnerable to a mayor-backed Israel divestment push


NYC mayoral favorite Mamdani vows to end city investments in Israeli bonds if elected

Mayoral candidate supports halting pension fund purchases but stops short of full BDS backing.

 NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)

The pension name reform: Much more is needed - opinion

Name and branding changes are an important start, but they do not fully address the public’s most basic need: understanding.

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Your Taxes: Recovering VAT on employee fringe benefits

Inputs for employees are defined as assets or services, such as meals, housing, gifts, or entertainment intended for the enjoyment, use, welfare, or benefit of employees or their family.

 An illustration showing VAT in 2025.

Lag Ba'Omer 2025 will act as vehicle to express prayers for hostages, soldiers, all Jews - opinion

Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

 An illustration signifying the importance of smaller steps as you climb a figurative ladder.

Broudo sets expectations

FINQ launches an innovative TV campaign featuring its new presenter, Ruti Broudo.

Eldad Tamir and Ruti Broudo

Your Taxes: Withdrawals from savings - opinion

The Israeli government has amended tax laws to allow backdated pension contributions and early withdrawals from study funds due to the war.

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Largest private British pension fund dumps Israeli assets after pressure from members - report

The USS said in its most recent report that it had reduced its investments in the Middle East "in response to the financial risks that became apparent."

 THOSE WHO rely solely on their British pension (and pensions from other countries such as the US, for example, to a lesser degree) for their income have been even more severely affected.

The gaps in election polling, and what this means for Israel's political reality - opinion

The current differences between the polls are mainly manifest in the results of the Likud and the National Unity – the two major parties identified with the Israeli mainstream.

 PENSIONERS MINISTER Rafi Eitan sits in the Knesset plenum in 2006. His party surprised by winning seven Knesset seats in the election that year.

Knesset Labor Committee: IDF capitalization pensioners no longer repay loans 'for life'

In a significant move, the Knesset's Labor and Welfare committee has given the green light for certain IDF retirees to halt ongoing monthly repayments on loans taken out against their pensions.

MK Ofir Katz speaks during a Labor and Welfare Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on February 13. 2024.

By 2036, National Insurance Institute won't be able to pay pensions

According to the actuarial report, starting in 2030, a partial early fund redemption will be implemented, and it is projected to be depleted by 2036.

 National Insurance

Finance Minister Smotrich okays IDF pensions examinations

The committee is being formed as part of budget deliberations among Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Smotrich.

 Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at a press conference, February 14, 2024.