Bituah Leumi, Social security agency in Jerusalem, Israel
Bituah Leumi is Israel's social insurance agency and manages a comprehensive system of benefits for retirees, the unemployed, people with disabilities, and parents on parental leave. The agency functions as the central point for all social security services for Israeli residents.
The agency was established after the Israeli parliament passed the National Insurance Law in 1953, with the agency beginning operations shortly thereafter. It emerged from the need to create a unified social insurance system for the newly formed state.
The institution plays a central role in Israeli daily life by offering services in multiple languages to support different population groups. Its decentralized offices throughout the country make it easy for citizens from all regions to access social insurance benefits.
Visitors can access offices in person or use online services to submit applications and check their status. It helps to prepare necessary documents in advance and verify the location of the nearest office beforehand.
The agency covers burial expenses for Israelis who have died abroad, taking on these costs through social insurance. This program shows how the service extends support to citizens beyond the country's borders.
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