Benefits for a Child Orphaned due to Domestic Violence

​A child whose parent has been killed due to an act of domestic violence his or her spouse, is entitled to a special monthly allowance.

The allowance is paid for a child beside other benefits such as child allowance or survivors pension.

Conditions of entitlement

• The killed parent was an Israeli residentA person whose life is centered in Israel. Criteria for determining this include: Israel is your permanent place of residence, where your family resides, where your children go to school, your primary place of work, or where you are studying. .
• The parent's live was taken by his or her partner, whether or not they were married.
• The State Attorney has determined the existence of a reasonable ground to assume that the death was the result of domestic violence.

Children for which an allowance is paid?

The allowance is paid for each child under 18 years old, including for an adopted child and a stepchild.

An allowance is paid for a child who already turned 18 in the following instances:

• The child has not yet reached the age of 20 and is studying in high school, or in a pre-military framework of the IDF.
• The child has not yet reached the age of 21, if he is volunteering in a military or national service.
• The child has not yet reached the age of 24, if he is serving in compulsory army service in the IDF, in national service, or as part of "Atuda" of IDF (pre-military studies).

Amount of the allowance - as of Jan 01, 2024

The amount of the allowance is determined in accordance with the number of children in the family and the Average Wage under National Insurance LawUnder the National Insurance Law, the average wage is calculated according to a method determined in the Law, on January 1st of every year, and afterwards each time that a compensation is paid. rate in the economy on the day of the murder.
Until December 2021, the allowance calculation basis stood at 75% of the average wage under National Insurance Law.
From January 2022, the calculation basis has been raised to 100% of the average wage - NIS 12,536 .

• For one child – payment of a benefit amounting to 60% of the average wage NIS 7,522 .
• For two children – payment of a benefit amounting to 80% of the average wage NIS 10,029 .
• For three children – payment of a benefit amounting to 90% of the average wage NIS 11,282 .
• For four or more children – payment of a benefit amounting to 100% of the average wage NIS 12,536 .

How to submit a claim for the allowance?

• A claim for an allowance for a child orphaned due to domestic violence must be submitted.
• A claim for a minor child must be submitted by the guardian appointed to the child or the person recommended by the Welfare Bureau to handle the child's interests.
• A child aged 18 or over should submit the claim by himself.
• The claim may be sent by means of the internet site or submitted at a NII branch nearest your place of residence.