25.4 billion shekels deposited in 'Savings for Every Child'. This is the big winner of the year
Since the launch of the program nearly a decade ago, children's accounts have yielded 3.85 billion shekels in the capital market, according to National Insurance Institute data • The year 2025 was characterized by a…
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The 'Saving for Every Child' program has accumulated 25.4 billion shekels since its launch nearly a decade ago, with accounts generating 3.85 billion shekels in capital market returns. The key shift in 2025 was a mass migration of savers from banks to provident funds, resulting in nearly 100,000 bank account closures. A record number of parents also chose to double their monthly deposits. The data suggests the program's structure is increasingly steering household savings away from traditional banking channels.