National Insurance to Pay About 500 Shekels on August 20 — Who Is Eligible

Israel's National Insurance Institute will pay child allowances to families on August 20, with the average payment around 500 shekels per household. The monthly benefit is paid for each child up to age 18, regardless of income. The amount depends on the number of children: 173 shekels for the first and fifth child onward, and 219 shekels for the second through fourth. The average payment is 488.36 shekels. Funds are deposited into the mother's or guardian's account. Enrollment is usually automatic; in special cases, an application is required.

Israel's National Insurance Institute (Bituah Leumi) will transfer the monthly child allowance to families on August 20. The average payment per household is about 500 shekels. The allowance is paid for each child up to age 18, regardless of family income. The amount depends on the number of children: 173 shekels per month for the first and fifth child onward, and 219 shekels each for the second, third, and fourth children. Additionally, a sum is transferred under the 'Savings for Every Child' program. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, the average number of children per family is 2.44, so the average payment reaches 488.36 shekels. Funds are deposited on the 20th of each month into the mother's or guardian's account. In most cases, the allowance is processed automatically: at birth, data is transferred directly from the hospital. In special cases (adoption, home births, repatriation), an application must be submitted online or at a branch.