Parents of a child, who is registered with Bituach Leumi and has not left Israel for more than 3 months are eligible to receive kitzvat yeladim, a monthly child stipend.
Note
Bituach Leumi pays this stipend to the mother via an Israeli bank account registered in her name.
This stipend is paid irrespective of income. Parents will receive:
- 173 NIS for the first child
- 219 NIS for the second, third and fourth child
- 173 NIS for the fifth child and on
Applying for Kitzvat Yeladim:
Parents of an Israeli citizen with a mispar zehut should receive this benefit automatically.
Foreigners can apply for this benefit when registering their child with Bituach Leumi. The form should be uploaded via צירוף מסמכים at the end of the online application.
To apply for a child already registered with Bituach Leumi:
Submit the application from the העלאת מסמכים section of the mother’s online Bituach Leumi account.
See here for more information on creating an online account.
- Under פעולות באתר on the side of the page, choose העלאת מסמכים.
- For נושא choose ילדים
- For קטגוריה choose תביעות/ טפסים
- For מסמך choose תביעה לקצבת ילדים
Click to upload the following documents:
Tip
The documents should be merged into one PDF. If the file is too large to upload, it can be compressed using ilovepdf.com.
- For first child only: proof of bank account in the mother’s name (e.g. a void check)
- This form (BL5025) (see here for an elucidated version of the form)
- A copy of the child’s passport and visa
- Dapei knisot v’yitziot for the child and one parent
A daf knisot v’yetziot is an official page documenting one’s entries and exits from Israel.
You can obtain a daf knisot v’yetziot at The Population Authority (Misrad Hapnim) by presenting your passport. Adults over 18 must go in person; one spouse cannot represent another. A child under age 18 does not need to be present; a parent can obtain the document on his behalf.
No appointment is needed. Go during opening hours (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 am-12:00 pm; Monday and Wednesday afternoons 2:30 pm–5:00 pm.) The document is printed free of charge.
The Population Authority (Misrad Hapnim) in central Jerusalem is located at Shlomtzion Hamalka 1 (off of Rechov Yaffo).
A few days after submitting the request, send a query through the צור קשר section of your account to check on the status of your application.
For נושא הפניה choose ילדים.
One should receive a response within a few days.
Tip
If the child’s teudat leidah (Israeli birth certificate) was obtained within a month of his birth, kitzvat yeladim can be paid retroactively for up to a year. If it was received later, or if the child was born outside Israel or is over one year old at the time of application, only three months of retroactive payments are likely to be granted.
Note
If a child resides outside of Israel for more than three months, they are no longer eligible for kitzvat yeladim. After the child returns to Israel, contact Bituach Leumi to reinstate payments.
