Benefits for Bereaved Parents

In the case of a second loss, parents will receive assistance of 1,109  ₪ on the memorial date of each fallen. For example, if one fell in February and another in September, an amount of 1,109  ₪ will be paid in the January benefits and the same amount in the August benefits.

An annual convalescence grant is paid to bereaved parents once a year in June, covering the period from January to December. In the first year, the grant will be paid partially and proportionally to the eligibility period from the date of the loss until December 31 of the same year.

The grant is calculated according to the daily convalescence rate, based on the rates of the Civil Service Commission.

Convalescence for bereaved parents:

A single parent is entitled to payment for 8 days – 3,771.2  ₪.

A couple is entitled to payment for 16 days – 7,542.4  ₪.

• An annual grant paid every year in the January benefits, in the amount of 322  ₪.

• In case of a second loss, a grant of 644  ₪ will be provided.

In the first year, the benefit will be paid partially and proportionally to the eligibility period from the date of the loss until December 31 of the same year.

Parents whose children study in grades 7-12 will receive an annual grant of 2,538  ₪ for each child.

The grant is paid in the August benefits, for the school year starting in September and ending in June of the following year. If the loss occurred during the eligibility period, a partial and proportional amount will be paid in the first year according to the months of eligibility.

Parents experiencing a second loss will receive a double grant for each child.

Parents are entitled to a one-time grant as participation in mourning expenses in the amount of 8,795  ₪.

The grant will be transferred to the family by a representative of the Soldier Commemoration Unit from the end of the "Shiva" period until the end of the first 30 days of mourning ("Shloshim") period and after providing bank account details, regardless of recognition as a bereaved family.

A one-time grant of 9,156  ₪, which will be paid one year after the loss and transferred directly to the bank account.

To receive the grant during the first year after the loss, you can contact the Soldier Commemoration Unit via the call center: 03-7776700.

Parents are entitled to a one-time convalescence grant close to the date of the loss.

The grant will be approved for those who submitted a recognition application within 24 months of the loss and will be paid after recognition is granted, regardless of the duration of the recognition process.

Recuperation grant amounts for bereaved parents:

• A single parent is entitled to payment for 10 days - 4,714  ₪.

• A couple is entitled to payment for 15 days - 7,071  ₪.

An additional payment will be provided to a bereaved parent whose monthly income, from any source, does not exceed 671.83 ₪ for a single parent or 767.93 ₪ for a couple.

Allowances not considered as income: old-age pension, general disability pension, child allowance, compensation for health damages caused by Nazi persecution, housing assistance from the Ministry of Housing, National Insurance Institute nursing allowance, compensation for polio victims, assistance provided for guiding the blind, and benefits based on the degree of disability granted under the Disabled Persons Law.

Additional payment to a single bereaved parent - 1,383.9  ₪.

Additional payment to a couple of bereaved parents - 1,729.88  ₪.

For the purpose of reviewing the application, please submit through your account:

• Bank account statement: Quarterly account statement (3 months).

• Pension payments: Details of pension payments from any source.

• Deposits and savings: Confirmation by the bank of deposits, savings, and annual yield.

• Military pensions: Confirmation of pensions from the IDF, Pensions Department.

• Income declaration: Income declaration form for receiving additional payment due to lack of income.

Please note: The welfare worker will contact the National Insurance Institute to obtain additional information regarding your allowances and employment status.

A bereaved parent whose spouse has passed away will receive full couple benefits for the month of the loss and for the three following months (a total of 4 months).

From the fifth month onward, the widowed bereaved parent will receive single parent benefits. Bereaved parents who have been widowed and have reached the age of 67 will receive an additional monthly benefit of 1,748  ₪

Couples or single bereaved parents with children who are siblings of the fallen (including half-siblings) are entitled to an additional payment.

• For the first child under the age of 22 - an addition of 20% of the couple's benefit.

• For each additional child under the age of 22 - an addition of 11% of the couple's benefit.

Examples of additional payments:

• Couple or single parent with one child under the age of 22 – 1,848.2  ₪.

• Couple or single parent with two children under the age of 22 – 2,864.72  ₪.

Automatic additional payment for siblings:

A bereaved parent with children (siblings of the deceased) under the age of 3 is entitled to a monthly supplement of 2,500 ₪ for the siblings of the fallen, to assist in financing the expenses of caring for young children, such as: a nanny, daycare or kindergartens, or any relevant expense in the field of care and education of siblings of these ages.

Supplement for siblings of the fallen will be given if the following two criteria are met:

• Sibling under the age of 3.

• Sibling born up to 5 years from the date of the loss.