Birth grant

A woman who gave birth in a hospital or was hospitalized immediately after the childbirth, and is also one of the following, is entitled to a birth grant:

1.  An Israeli resident or the wife of an Israeli resident (even if the birth took place outside of Israel).
2.  A woman who has been working in Israel or whose spouse has been working and employed in Israel for at least the 6 consecutive months preceding the birth, even if they are not Israeli residents (except for residents of the Autonomy area and territories), provided that the birth took place in Israel.

If the woman who gave birth is no longer alive, her spouse or the newborn's guardian is entitled to receive the birth grant.

birth of a live newborn or birth after the 26th week of pregnancy

The claim is submitted to the National Insurance Institute through the hospital in which the birth took place. The new mother should bring her identity card and her spouse's identity card with her to the hospital and provide the hospital with her bank account number or that of her spouse.

A new mother and her spouse who are not Israeli residents (i.e., neither she nor her spouse has an Israeli identity card), a new mother who gave birth in a medical institution in Israel that does not have an arrangement with the National Insurance Institute (except for a new mother who is a resident of the area and the Palestinian autonomy) and an adoptive parent, should submit a claim for a birth grant to the National Insurance Institute branch closest to their place of residence. The grant will be paid into the applicant's bank account.

The birth grant is paid within a month of the birth into the new mother’s bank account into which the child allowance is paid and, for a first birth - into the bank account provided at the hospital.

Amount of the birth grant
        For the first child in a family: NIS 1,695 (as of 01.01.2012) .
        For the second child in a family: NIS 763 (as of 01.01.2012) .
        For the third child and for every additional child in a family: NIS 509 (as of 01.01.2012) .
         For twins: NIS 8,475 (as of 01.01.2012) .
    For triplets: NIS 12,713 (as of 01.01.2012) .