Retirees
Retiring to Be'er Sheva
Plenty of people make aliyah or move to Be'er Sheva after they retire. The big questions are health care, what happens to pensions, and building a social life. Start with the official answers, then the local community.
Retirees
Start here
6 steps, in the order most people take them.
- 1
Choose a health fund and supplementary cover
Compare the clinics near you, the specialists you will need and the waiting periods on supplementary plans.
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Understand National Insurance and pensions
Bituach Leumi explains old-age pension eligibility; Kol Zchut sets out the rights for olim who arrive at retirement age.
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Get a senior Rav-Kav
Senior citizens get reduced public transport fares with a personal Rav-Kav; check the current age rules on Rav-Kav Online.
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Join English-speaking organisations
AACI and ESRA run activities, volunteering and advice for English speakers across Israel.
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- 6
Know the emergency basics
Magen David Adom 101. Install the Home Front Command app and know your nearest protected space.
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Guides
Read next
- Your first weeks in Be'er ShevaWhere to start in Be'er Sheva: the Ministry of Aliyah office, the absorption-centre ulpanim, your health fund, ESRA's English-speaking branch and the neighbourhoods Anglos choose.
- Health care in Be'er ShevaSoroka University Medical Center, Assuta Be'er Sheva, the mental health centre, health fund clinics, pharmacies and emergency numbers.
- Shopping and kosher food in Be'er ShevaBe'er Sheva's malls, Israel's first enclosed farmers' market, the big supermarket chains and how to check kashrut.
- Returns and refunds in Be'er Sheva: your rights in shops and onlineWhen you can return something bought in Be'er Sheva or on an Israeli website: the 14-day and 2-day windows, the 5% or ₪100 fee, cash vs credit notes, 4 months for new olim, and what to do if a shop says no.
Good to know
- Bring a translated summary of your medical history and a list of your medicines with their generic names.
Source
- National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi) (opens in a new tab)
- AACI (opens in a new tab)
- ESRA (opens in a new tab)
- Kol Zchut (opens in a new tab)
These steps are national; local details for this city are being checked and will be added here.