Definition of husband, wife and child for purposes of old-age pension - Definition of child

Your son or daughter (including a stepchild, adopted child, or grandchild who you totally support, except for a youth who is married) who meets one of the following conditions is considered your "child" for purposes of the old-age pension:

• He is not yet 18.
• He is not yet 20, if completing studies in a post-elementary educational institution or studying for matriculation exams or having a learning impairment and studying in a framework recognized by the National Insurance Institute.
• He is not yet 20 and in a pre-army framework of the IDF (Kadatz/Taratz are frameworks that have been recognized in this context).
• He is not yet 21 and is volunteering for a public goal for up to 12 months, and his army service has been deferred due to this volunteer service.
• He is not yet 24 (until July 31^st, 2010 – not yet 22*) and is serving in the IDF in compulsory service (period of entitlement is 36 months).
• He is not yet 24 (until July 31^st, 2010 – not yet 22*) and is voluntarily serving in a national service framework (recognized by the National Insurance Institute).
• He is not yet 24 (until July 31^st, 2010 – not yet 22*) and has deferred his or her army service due to studies.
• (with no age limit – a soldier in compulsory army service who served voluntarily for a public goal for one year before age 21, and his or her army service was deferred due to the year of volunteer service. The period of entitlement is 36 months in compulsory service – valid until July 31, 2010*).

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*The definition of "child" for purposes of the old-age pension has been broadened regarding persons for whom an increment to the pension was paid on August 1, 2010 or thereafter.