Income Support – Setting it Straight!

August 28, 2025

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Income support is a monthly payment from the state to those whose income is not sufficient for basic living.
To receive the aid you must meet eligibility criteria.
The aid is family-based and based on the income level of both spouses.
Aid is not automatic. You must submit an application to the responsible entity.
Aid is not paid retroactively. Check your eligibility and don’t miss out on it!

Assured income from the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration

This income support is given during the first year of aliyah – during the period when you are not receiving absorption basket benefits.
The aid in income is given to “job seekers” – olim capable of working who have not yet found employment or who work and earn low wages.
“Supported” olim – who are not able to work (single-parent families, pregnant women, pre-retirement age, sick people, people with disabilities, or those caring for a family member) may receive payment parallel to assured income – “Subsistence Allowance for Supported Olim.”
Returning residents may be eligible for assured income benefits for up to three months during the first year of their return.
Students must contact the Israel Student Authority.

Income support from Bituach Leumi
Following the one-year mark from aliyah you can receive income support from Bituach Leumi. The aid is without time limit, as long as you meet the eligibility criteria.

Subsistence Allowance from the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration
Olim studying in a Ministry of Aliyah and Integration course (such as a professional training course) may be eligible for a subsistence allowance during the period of studies, subject to conditions and budget. Eligibility can be exercised for up to 10 years from aliyah. Returning residents – for up to two years following return.

Please note! Unemployment benefits are something else – a temporary monthly payment for those who were dismissed from their job.

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Income Support – Setting it Straight!