Here are the benefits relating to marriage, Bar/Bat Mitzvah and childbirth:
Grant amount as of Jan 01, 2026
Marriage grant for orphans
Who is eligible for the grant?
An orphan who lost both parents and who was married at the time of the parents' death and is not yet 30 years old may be entitled to 80% of the double grant, provided that no more than two years passed between the date of the marriage and the parents' death.
How do I get the grant?
To receive the grant, send a copy of the marriage certificate to the Hostile Actions Department at the branch nearest your place of residence.
You can send the documents directly to the branch through the website.
Important to know: an orphan who was paid a housing grant and then applies for a marriage grant or the age-30 grant will be paid the difference between the marriage grant and the housing grant received.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah grant for orphans
Orphans of hostile actions receive a grant when they reach Bar/Bat Mitzvah age.
The grant amount is NIS 10,830 .
Who is eligible for the grant?
- Girls – when they turn 12
- Boys – when they turn 13
How do I get the grant?
The grant is paid automatically with the benefit for the month in which the child celebrates their Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
Grant for a widow, widower or common-law partner whose children marry
Who is eligible for the grant?
The victim's spouse (widow, widower or common-law partner) is entitled to a special grant of NIS 10,712 on the marriage of their children.
To receive the grant, both of the following conditions must be met:
- The son or daughter getting married is an orphan of the victim.
- The son or daughter getting married was orphaned before the age of 21.
How do I get the grant?
To receive the grant, send a photocopy of the son's or daughter's marriage certificate to the Hostile Actions Department at the branch nearest your place of residence.
You can send the documents directly to the branch through the website.
Birth grant for bereaved parents
Who is eligible for the grant?
Bereaved parents who have a child born after the loss of their son or daughter are entitled to a special birth grant.
How do I get the grant?
To receive the grant, send a photocopy of the birth certificate to the Hostile Actions Department at the branch nearest your place of residence.
You can send the documents directly to the branch through the website.
Loans for Bar/Bat Mitzvah and marriage
A bereaved parent is entitled to loans for the Bar/Bat Mitzvah and for the marriage of their son or daughter (siblings of the victim).
The Bar/Bat Mitzvah loan is NIS 7,692.
The marriage loan is NIS 18,219.
The victim's widow or widower is entitled to loans for the Bar/Bat Mitzvah and for the marriage of their son or daughter (orphans of the victim). The loan is granted once for each child.
The Bar/Bat Mitzvah loan is NIS 4,195.
The marriage loan is NIS 10,261.
(All amounts are correct as of January 2024.)