Mental and financial assistance for the hostages and their families

The National Insurance is responsible for the treatment of terror victims, including hostages and missing persons and their families.

Following the war – at this time and in accordance with the situation, an assistance is offered on behalf of other entities such as:

In order to sort things out, here is the assistance provided by the National Insurance only:

Families of hostages

Assistance to the family members of the hostages – first tier: The families are entitled to the full basket of benefits and allowances granted to families victims of terrorism. These are monthly allowances, with the support of a social worker on behalf of the National Insurance and providing solutions according to unique needs such as housing, transportation and assistance with special needs in household care (babysitter, household).

This assistance is given to the nuclear family of the hostage, to the spouse of the hostage, to minor children and to the parents of the hostage.
Assistance to the family members of the hostage – second tier: In order to finance the expenses related to the hostage release, the National Insurance transfers a grant in the amount of NIS 90,000 per quarter to the family members of the hostage. The grant is divided between the parents of the hostage and his spouse (the law determines to whom the grant should be transferred if there are no parents or spouses).
A grant in the amount of NIS 21,000 for each of the adult children, siblings of the hostage.
Mental assistance – The National Insurance funds mental health treatment for the hostage family members – parents, spouse and children.

The quarterly grant in the amount of NIS 45 for parents or spouse – remains in the hands of the families and is not returned even when the hostage returns during the quarter.
The grant in the amount of NIS 21,000 for hostage's children over the age of 21 and for his siblings who are over the age of 22 – remains in the hands of the family and is not returned even when the hostage returns during the quarter.
As part of "One soul reform" – family members from the first circle of hostages who returned from captivity will be entitled to funding of mental health treatments.

Upon the hostage return

A one-time initial procurement grant of NIS 10,000.
Monthly payment by virtue of the Captive Redemption Law in the amount of approximately NIS 1,350.
Recognition as a victim of hostile actions, determining the percentage of disability and determining a current pension based on the disability rate.
Envelope as a victim of hostile actions, including funding both full mental and physical medical care, providing solutions for special needs (housing, mobility in the relevant cases) and support by a social worker on behalf of the National Insurance.