When an individual recognized by the authority for eligibility determinationThe authority for prisoners of Zion at the the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption. The authority is in responsible for the prisoner of Zion recognition process. The authority approves the claimant's status as "prisoner of Zion", and rules on the relevant section of the Benefits for Prisoners of Zion Law, based on the cause of arrest and/or the duration of arrest, as well as on the date of eligibility for benefits. as a Prisoner of Zion or a Martyr dies, his child will be entitled to the following benefits:
- When the deceased is a Prisoner of Zion who received benefits to Prisoner of Zion from the National Insurance Institute – the widowWife of insured man at the time of his death, had been married to him for at least a year (six months for woman aged 55 and over), or has borne him a child. / widowerHusband of insured woman at the time of her death, had been married to her for at least a year (six months for man aged 55 and over), if he has child living with him or has passed a means test. or the childThe son or daughter of an insured person (including foster child, adopted child and grandchild supported entirely by the insured person, except for a married child) who meets one of the following conditions: *up to age 18; *if completing his studies at a post-elementary educational institution or studying in a framework to complete matriculation exams, or having a learning disability and studying in a framework recognized by the NII– up to age 20; *if in a pre-army IDF framework – up to age 20;* if a volunteer in a framework of public service for up to 12 months and his army service is deferred due to this volunteering – up to age 21; *if serving compulsory service in the IDF – up to age 24; *if serving in the voluntary National Service – up to age 24;*if studying in an "atuda" framework and deferring army service due to studies – up to age 24. will receive payment of a benefit for spouse or children of a Prisoner of Zion who passed away.
- When a Martyr dies – his child or widow may receive benefits to families of Martyrs.
- When a Prisoner of Zion dies in detention – his children and widow will receive a benefit to families of Prisoner of Zion who dies in detention.