A dependents’ benefit is paid to a 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./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. or 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. (orphan) of a deceased Prisoner of Zion who had received Prisoner of Zion benefits from the National Insurance Institute. The widow/er’s entitlement to benefits expires when he/she remarries.
To receive the benefits, fill out the application form for Benefit for Dependents of Deceased Prisoners of Zion.
The rate of the benefit is 60% of the benefit received by the Prisoner of Zion before his/her death. A person who is entitled to both dependents' benefit and survivors’ benefit, or to benefit for dependents of a person injured at work, must choose one of these benefits, whichever is the highest.
Eligibility for another benefit from the National Insurance Institute
Death grant
A death grant is paid to the spouse of the deceased who was entitled to a Prisoner of Zion benefit at the time of his death.
If the deceased does not have a spouse, the grant will be paid to his child, on condition that the child meets the legal definition of a 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..