Who is entitled to benefits?


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Family members of an insured person who was employed or self-employed and died as a result of a work injury are entitled to benefits, as well as family members of a volunteer who died as a result of an injury during volunteer activity.

1. Widow
The wife of the insured man at the time of his death – the benefits are paid to the widow, even if she works or has another source of income.

2. Widower
A man who was married to the insured woman at the time of her death, and to whom one of the following conditions applies:

      • He has a child who is also eligible for benefits.
      • He is unable to support himself.
      • His monthly income  does not exceed NIS 6,766 (as of Jan 01, 2023).

3. Child
The child of the deceased insured person (including a step-child or adopted child or grandchild whose entire livelihood came from the insured unless married), if s/he is one of the following:

      • Under the age of 18.
      • 18 or older but under the age of 20, and most of his/her time (at least 24 hours a week) is dedicated towards completing studies at a secondary school.
      • 18 or older but under the age of 20, and is a cadet in a pre-army preparatory framework of the IDF. This period is not counted towards the calculation of 36 months from the date of his/her enlistment.
      • 18 or older but under the age of 24, and is serving in the IDF in regular service, according to the Defense Service Law, 1959, for a period of up to 36 months.
        Unpaid service in the "Nahal" after enlistment and Hesder service are considered regular service.
      • Under the age of 24 and is studying in a soldier-student track recognized by the IDF, and his/her army service has been postponed due to the studies.
      • Under the age of 21 and is serving as a volunteer in public service according to the conditions set in the regulations for a period not exceeding 12 months, and his/her army service has been postponed due to the volunteer service.
      • Under the age of 24 and is serving as a national service volunteer in the framework of Haaguda Lehitnadvut Baam, the Jerusalem Municipality, Shlomit, Emuna, or Shalhevet. 

Please note:
A youth who has married will stop being eligible for benefits from the day of his/her marriage.

To whom are the benefits paid on behalf of children?
A child who lives in his/her parents’ home and whose parent is not eligible for benefits – The benefits are paid to the parent on behalf of the child. A child over age 18 is eligible to receive the benefits to his/her own account.

A child who does not live in his/her parents’ home – The benefits are paid to the person who pays the child’s expenses, at the recommendation of a rehabilitation worker of the National Insurance Institute.

Children who live in different locations and whose expenses are paid by different people – The benefits shall be divided and paid based on a court decision.

4. Parents
The parents of the deceased insured person (including an adopted parent or step-parent) are entitled to benefits if one of the following conditions holds:

      • Most of their livelihood came from the deceased insured person.
      • They are unable to support themselves and the National Insurance Institute has confirmed that they were entirely or partially dependent on the deceased insured person.

5. Other relatives
A grandfather, grandmother, brother, or sister of the deceased insured person is entitled to benefits for as long as they are unable to support themselves if both of the following conditions hold:

      • They lived in the home of the deceased insured person for at least 12 months prior to the injury.
      • Their entire livelihood came from the deceased insured person.
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