Rights and benefits

Checking senior-citizen rights

Check old-age benefit, income supplement and additional discounts separately.

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

Employer retirement is not a National Insurance claim; check personal timing, existing benefits and income.

Who is this guide for?

People approaching retirement age or receiving old-age benefit.

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Conditions and exceptions

Age and eligibility depend on personal details. This does not calculate age, amount or arrears or replace special immigrant/returning-resident routes.

Step by step

The checklist

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01

Identify timing and status

Check your applicable age, existing benefits and continuing or reduced employment.
What should you prepare?

Birth date; benefit letters.

Please note

Do not copy someone else's retirement age.

03

Provide income evidence

Follow employee cessation/reduction evidence or self-employment declaration requirements and other income/spouse details where required.
What should you prepare?

Work, rental and other income records.

Please note

Declare required income beyond Israeli wages too.

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04

Check income supplement

Read the separate supplement route, which may be claimed with old-age benefit or afterwards under its conditions.
What should you prepare?

Supplement claim; income evidence.

Please note

Base benefit approval does not approve the supplement.

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05

Check extra benefits and periods

Obtain decisions/certificates and enquire with each discount provider; investigate specific retrospective rules after late filing.
What should you prepare?

Decision; entitlement certificate.

Please note

Do not assume all earlier periods will be paid.

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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 receiving another benefit remove the need to claim old-age benefit?

The page requires other benefit recipients to check and claim at the appropriate time; clarify your transition route.

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