A parent is generally entitled to child allowance if:

• They are an Israeli resident, or a non-resident who has been legally working in Israel for at least 6 months with a valid residence and work permit; and
• The child is under 18, lives in Israel, and is not married.

Allowance may also be paid to:

• A legal guardian, with a guardianship order, or in certain cases, another person caring for the child;
• A minor who has immigrated to Israel without parents, in specific situations.

The amount of the allowance depends on various factors, including:

• The number of children in the family;
• Their birth order;
• Whether the family receives certain subsistence benefits, such as income support, maintenance, or old-age pension with supplement;
• Whether the family receives certain Bituach Leumi benefits. Families receiving income support, maintenance, old-age pension with supplement, or survivors’ pension with supplement may receive an additional increment for the 3rd and 4th child.

Please note: You can check the exact amount for your family using the official calculator in Hebrew.

• In most cases, after a birth in Israel, the allowance is paid automatically based on data sent from the hospital to Bituach Leumi.
• Payment is usually made on the 20th of each month into the bank account recorded for the family.
• Child allowance is generally paid to the mother by default, but there are rules for payment to the father, guardian, or adoptive/foster parents on the Bituach Leumi site.
• Bituach Leumi is allowed to offset debts, such as unpaid contributions or overpaid benefits, from the child allowance.

Please note: If you need to leave Israel for a substantial period of time, you should review the relevant Bituach Leumi rules and regulations regarding the potential impact on your Kitzba.

• Funds are deposited monthly, usually on the 20th of the month, on the same day as the Kitzbat Yeladim.
• Parents can also choose to double the amount deposited by adding funds from the Kitzbat Yeladim.
• For newborns, parents have 6 months from the birth to choose the bank or fund and the investment profile.
• If the parents do not choose, the money is invested by default in a provident fund with a higher-risk investment track, or, if a provident fund was already chosen for an older child, in that same fund.
• You can change the savings instrument and investment track later.

Please note: The actual deposit amounts can be checked on the official Bituach Leumi website.

• Savings can generally be withdrawn from age 18, except in special cases.
• Withdrawals are handled by the bank or provident fund, not by Bituach Leumi.
• You must complete a Money Withdrawal Request form and submit it to the managing entity.
• From age 21, if the savings were not withdrawn earlier, Bituach Leumi adds an additional payment when the child turns 21.
• From age 21, the child may withdraw the money without parental approval.
• There may be tax on capital gains when withdrawing savings.
• If the child keeps the money in a provident fund until retirement age and then takes it as a pension, it may be tax-free under current rules.