Older adults

Checking old-age benefit eligibility

Check age, insurance periods and income before claiming.

3 minutes to read Last checked: 20.10.2026
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Important to know

Tachles Israel is an independent information service, not a government authority. Check binding conditions, eligibility and deadlines with the official source.

Before you start

Retirement age and the age without an income test differ.

Who is this guide for?

People approaching retirement or not yet claiming.

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Conditions and exceptions

National Insurance decides eligibility; occupational pensions are separate.

Step by step

The checklist

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01

Compile eligibility data

Record birth date, residence, insurance/work periods and income, including time abroad.
What should you prepare?

Identity and insurance history.

Please note

Work history alone does not establish insured periods.

03

Check personal age and income

Use birth date for retirement age and the age without income testing; report requested income.
What should you prepare?

Income certificates.

Please note

Women’s retirement age is not uniform across birth years.

Official sources

These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.

Frequently asked questions

Does payment start automatically at retirement?

Do not assume so; check conditions, insurance periods, income, claim and decision.

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