The National Insurance Institute is at your side during your life, from birth to advanced age, granting you a variety of social rights adapted to changing life situations. Further information...
The National Insurance Institute is responsible for the social security of Israeli residents. Its primary mission is to ensure means of subsistence for those unable to earn their living. Further information...
The National Insurance Institute collects insurance contributions from all residents according to their social background and status, and pays benefits to those entitled. Hence, the income of economically established groups is transferred to weak and vulnerable groups and, thereby, the National Insurance Institute contributes to a more equitable distribution of national income and the reduction of dimensions of poverty. Further information...
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The benefit rate depends on the income of the spouse. Those without an income are paid a benefit at the rate of the income support benefit.
The benefit is paid as long as the Prisoner of Zion is imprisoned and until 12 months have elapsed since his release.