Chaim V'Chessed

Maanak Avodah Application Day at Chaim V’Chessed

Please note: Registration for this event is closed.
You can still apply on your own by submitting the application and documents to the tax authorities. Please see here for more information.

Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Chaim V’Chessed Offices, Har Chotzvim, Jerusalem

What is Maanak Avodah?

Maanak Avodah is a yearly grant available from the Tax Authority at the end of a fiscal year to working people who met certain eligibility requirements regarding age, family status and income level in that previous year. The grant is meant to encourage Israeli residents to work, regardless of wage, by supplementing low-income earners.
The sum of the grant is calculated based on the average monthly income of an individual (and, if relevant, of their spouse) and the number of their dependents. 
Annual grants can range from a total of 500 NIS to over 9,500 NIS (or more, for single parents). 
See here for a simulator to check how much you may be eligible to receive.
See here for Chaim V’Chessed’s full Maanak Avodah guide.

Please note: We are unable to determine individual eligibility. For accurate information, please use the Tax Authority resources above rather than contacting us directly.

Who can register for this event?

This event is primarily for individuals applying for the 2023 Maanak Avodah, with the application deadline at the end of the year. Based on availability, we may also open additional slots for 2024 applicants.

Individuals who meet all of the following three criteria are welcome to register for this event:

  1. Non-Israeli citizens who have a 66 number issued by the Reshut Hamisim (Tax Authority).
    Individuals who do not have a 66 number and would otherwise be eligible to apply, see question 2 below for how to obtain one.
  2. Individuals who worked as an officially registered employee (receives Tlush) or is legally self-employed (Atzmai) can apply.
  3. Individuals who have all of the following required documents:
    • Completed application form  
    • Applicant’s 66 number (and spouse’s 66 number, if applicable)
    • Passports of both spouses, plus a copy of each
    • Parents of children under age 4: Passports and original birth certificates of ALL children
    • Proof of income (plus proof of spouse’s income, if relevant)
      • For salaried workers: 106 form for the fiscal year one is applying for  
      • For a self-employed worker: shumat mas for the relevant fiscal year
      • Proof of any other income, including rent from owned apartments, etc.
    • Marriage certificate
    • If husband is in kollel – letter from kollel, on their stationery, stating that the husband studies there, hours of study, amount of the stipend given and that he has no other income. (Alternatively, the husband can include his own note declaring that he has no other income apart from the kollel stipend.)
    • Proof of ownership of bank account, e.g., void check or Ishur Nihul Cheshbon
    • Ishur from Bituach Leumi certifying the amount of kitzvat yeladim one receives. This can be accessed from the Ishurim section of a mother’s online Bituach Leumi account.
    • If one received maternity pay from Bituach Leumi in that fiscal year, they will need the letter from Bituach Leumi showing how much money they were paid per day of their maternity leave.