Recuperation Pay (Havraa) in Israel – The Complete Employer Guide 2026
🛈 Correct as of 08/2026. Private-sector recuperation pay in Israel · ILS 451.50 per day, under the extension order published on (collective agreement 22.06.2026). Minimum wage · ILS 6,443.85 per month from 01.04.2026. Sources: Kol-Zchut · National Insurance Institute.
Recuperation pay · "havraa" · is a mandatory social benefit for salaried employees in Israel. This 2026 guide covers how many recuperation days you get by seniority, the daily rate in the private sector (≈ NIS 451.50), who is entitled, when it is paid, and how NETO handles full compliance on your behalf as your Employer of Record.
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Recuperation pay ("havraa") is a mandatory social benefit for salaried employees in Israel. It is calculated as number of recuperation days × the daily rate. In the private sector the number of days is set by seniority under the Extension Order · 5 days in year 1, 6 in years 2-3, 7 in years 4-10, 8 in years 11-15, 9 in years 16-19, and 10 from year 20. The private-sector daily rate is approximately NIS 451.50 as of the most recent period and is updated from time to time. Entitlement usually arises after completing one year of employment, and it is typically paid once a year, often in the summer · or spread as a monthly component. Part-time employees are entitled pro-rata. NETO, a licensed manpower contractor (#1565), acts as your Employer of Record and pays recuperation pay by seniority and law · accurately and in full compliance. Figures change from time to time · verify at Kol Zchut and the Ministry of Labor. This is general information, not legal advice.
This summary is generated from the page content and the linked sources · full detail below. It is not legal advice.
Guide Summary
Everything you need to know about recuperation pay (havraa) in Israel · the essential guide, in brief:
- Entitlement usually arises after completing one year of employment.
- Days rise with seniority · from 5 days in year 1 to 10 days from year 20.
- Private-sector daily rate · ≈ NIS 451.50 (updated · check the source).
- Usually paid once a year, often in the summer · part-time is pro-rata.
Figures (number of days and the daily rate) are updated from time to time and may differ under collective agreements · verify the current amount at Kol Zchut or the Ministry of Labor. This is general information, not legal advice.
Recuperation pay in Israel 2026 · key figures
What Is Recuperation Pay (Havraa)?
Recuperation pay · "havraa" · is a social right of employees in Israel: a salary supplement originally intended to help the employee fund rest and recreation. Today it is a monetary supplement in every respect, paid regardless of whether the employee actually took a holiday. The right applies to salaried employees, and in the private sector it is anchored in the Extension Order for recuperation pay.
The amount is calculated with a simple formula: number of recuperation days (set by seniority) × the daily rate (which is updated from time to time). The more senior the employee, the more recuperation days they are entitled to. Recuperation pay is one part of the wider set of employee rights in Israel that an employer must provide, alongside timely wages and the other social benefits.
Recuperation Days by Seniority · Private Sector Table
In the private sector the number of recuperation days is set by the employee's seniority with the employer, under the Extension Order. As seniority rises, so does the number of days · up to a ceiling of 10 days per year.
| Seniority (years of employment) | Recuperation days per year |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | 5 days |
| Years 2 to 3 | 6 days |
| Years 4 to 10 | 7 days |
| Years 11 to 15 | 8 days |
| Years 16 to 19 | 9 days |
| Year 20 onward | 10 days |
The Daily Rate of Recuperation Pay
The daily rate of recuperation pay in the private sector is approximately NIS 451.50 per day as of the most recent period. This is the amount by which you multiply the number of recuperation days for the employee's seniority to arrive at the annual recuperation pay. In the public sector the rate is set separately, so it should not be inferred from the private-sector figure.
Important to remember: the daily rate is updated from time to time, so before an exact calculation you must confirm the current amount. The updated figure can be found on Kol Zchut or at the Ministry of Labor.
Who Is Entitled to Recuperation Pay?
Recuperation pay applies to salaried employees. Entitlement generally works as follows:
- Entitlement usually arises after completing one year of employment with the employer
- From the second year onward, partial periods are counted pro-rata
- Part-time employees are entitled pro-rata to their scope of employment
- An employee who has left is entitled to pro-rata recuperation pay for the entitled period not yet received, subject to the statute of limitations
When Is Recuperation Pay Paid?
Entitlement to recuperation pay usually arises after completing one year of employment with the employer. Recuperation pay is typically paid once a year, in many cases during the summer (often between June and September). Some employers choose to spread the payment across the months of the year and pay a monthly recuperation component on the payslip · this is also legitimate, as long as the total matches the annual entitlement.
Entitlement usually arises after one full year of employment with the employer.
Usually once a year, often in the summer · shown on the payslip.
The employer may spread it into a monthly component, as long as the annual total is preserved.
How to Calculate Recuperation Pay · Step by Step
The calculation is simple: number of recuperation days by seniority × the daily rate. Amounts below are illustrative only, based on a daily rate of about NIS 451.50 · verify the current figure.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 · Check seniority | How many years employed with the employer · this sets the number of days. |
| 2 · Set the number of days | Per the seniority table (e.g. 5 days in year 1, 7 days in years 4-10). |
| 3 · Multiply by the daily rate | Number of days × ≈ NIS 451.50. Example: 7 days × 451.50 = about NIS 3,160.50. |
| 4 · Adjust for scope of employment | For part-time, multiply by the position rate (e.g. 50% position = half the amount). |
| 5 · Check the applicable agreement | A collective or sectoral agreement may set more days or a different daily rate. |
| 6 · Pay on the payslip | Usually paid once a year, often in the summer, and shown on the payslip. |
Other Important Points
A departing employee is entitled to pro-rata recuperation pay for an entitled period not received, subject to the statute of limitations under the law.
Recuperation pay is a distinct supplement. How it interacts with other components (such as severance) is set by law · check each case on its merits.
Entitlement is pro-rata to the scope of employment · a 60% position entitles the employee to 60% of the full-time amount.
Recuperation Pay in Israel · The NETO EOR Solution
Tracking seniority, applying the correct number of days, multiplying by the up-to-date daily rate, adjusting for part-time and paying it on time · all of this requires ongoing attention. When you hire employees through NETO as your Employer of Record (EOR), all employer obligations transfer to us:
By seniority and law · the right number of days at the current daily rate, adjusted for scope.
Pay slips, National Insurance and income tax withholding · all handled for you.
Lawsuits, fines and audits are on us, as the licensed legal employer (#1565).
Just like your own team · only without the bureaucracy. Learn more about NETO's EOR in Israel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Days, rate and timing
How many recuperation days am I entitled to per year in Israel?
In the private sector, under the Extension Order: 5 days in year 1, 6 days in years 2-3, 7 days in years 4-10, 8 days in years 11-15, 9 days in years 16-19, and 10 days from year 20 onward. Collective agreements and the public sector may use different numbers.
What is the daily rate of recuperation pay in the private sector?
Approximately NIS 451.50 per day as of the most recent period. The rate is updated from time to time · verify the current amount at Kol Zchut or the Ministry of Labor.
When is recuperation pay paid?
Entitlement usually arises after completing one year of employment. It is typically paid once a year, often in the summer · and an employer may also spread it as a monthly component on the payslip.
Calculation and special cases
How is recuperation pay calculated?
Multiply the number of recuperation days by seniority by the daily rate. For example, a first-year full-time employee is entitled to 5 days · at about NIS 451.50 that is about NIS 2,258. Part-time is calculated pro-rata to the scope of employment.
Is a part-time employee entitled to recuperation pay?
Yes. A part-time employee is entitled pro-rata to their scope of employment, on the basis of the same seniority table. For example, a 50% position entitles the employee to about half the full-time amount.
Is recuperation pay owed after employment ends?
An employee who has left is entitled to pro-rata recuperation pay for any period in which they were entitled to it but did not receive it, subject to the statute of limitations under the law. Verify the details of each specific case.
Is recuperation pay provided when working through NETO?
Yes. A person employed through NETO is defined as a salaried employee and receives a payslip with all social rights · including recuperation pay according to seniority and the law, without opening a self-employed file. See employee rights in Israel.
Summary
Recuperation pay ("havraa") is a mandatory social benefit for salaried employees in Israel, calculated as recuperation days × the daily rate. In the private sector, days rise with seniority from 5 to 10, the daily rate is approximately NIS 451.50, entitlement usually arises after one year, and it is typically paid once a year · with part-time employees entitled pro-rata. Figures change from time to time and may differ under collective agreements.
For international companies hiring in Israel, keeping track of seniority, rates and timing is one more compliance burden. NETO offers a complete EOR solution that handles all employer obligations · from recuperation pay and payroll to tax compliance and legal protection. Contact us today to learn how we can simplify your Israeli employment.
Last updated: 09/07/2026 · the daily rate and day counts change from time to time · verify at Kol Zchut and the Ministry of Labor. General information, not legal advice.
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The law requires 6% · at NETO it is 8.33%
The mandatory pension extension order obliges every employer to contribute 6% of salary to the severance component, and section 14 of the Severance Pay Law applies to that money automatically. NETO contributes the full severance component by default · 8.33% · so the ongoing contribution replaces severance pay in full and no top-up is due when the employment ends. An employer contributing less than 8.33% must top up severance at the end of the employment relationship.
A worker who declares they have no active pension fund, in a one-off engagement · there the contribution obligation begins only after six months of work. A worker with an active pension arrangement is entitled from day one, with contributions made retroactively after three months or at the end of the tax year, whichever is earlier.
General information · not legal advice. The binding text is the statute and the extension order themselves.
