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Unemployment benefit calculator 2026: how much and for how many days

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Enter your average monthly wage for the last 6 months, your age and your dependants, and the calculator shows your unemployment benefit. It gives the same amounts as Bituach Leumi's 2026 tables. Full guide: unemployment benefit.

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The 6 full months before registering with the Employment Service.

Children, and a spouse who meets the conditions.

Why you stopped working

Enter your wage and age.

How it is calculated

  • Daily wage: your wages for the 6 full months before reporting to the Employment Service, divided by 150.
  • Benefit: from age 28, 80% of the daily wage up to ₪207.50, 50% up to ₪311.25, 45% up to ₪415 and 30% above. Under 28: 60%, 40%, 35% and 25%.
  • Maximum: ₪550.76 a day for the first 125 days and ₪367.17 from day 126.
  • A full month: about 25 days, by the possible working days.

The amount is before income tax, Bituach Leumi and health contributions. It assumes you worked as an employee for 12 of the last 18 months and had no income while unemployed.

Frequently asked questions

How much unemployment benefit on a ₪8,000 wage?

From 28: ₪221.81 a day, about ₪5,545 for a full month. Under 28: ₪169.06 a day, about ₪4,227.

What is the maximum unemployment benefit?

₪550.76 a day for the first 125 days — about ₪13,769 a month — and ₪367.17 a day after that.

Does the calculator include waiting days?

No. The first 5 days in every 4 months are unpaid, and if you resigned without good reason you wait 90 days. Waiting days are not taken from your quota.

  • Unemployment benefit

    For employees with 12 of the last 18 months of work who lost their job: by wage and age, up to ₪550.76 a day, 50 to 175 days.

  • Income Support

    A benefit from age 20 for people with no income or low income. Paid only from the month you apply, so do not wait.

  • Tax Refund for Employees

    A refund of tax over-deducted from your salary. You can claim up to 6 years back, yourself and with no fee.

Sources

This is general information, not legal advice. Amounts are correct as of the review date and change every January.