Olim Aid & Scholarships 2026

Sal Klita works in 3 stages: a rechargeable card at Ben Gurion, a first bank transfer, then 6 monthly payments. Track every transfer in your account.

Residency rule: Sal Klita is conditional on actual presence in Israel. Extended absences (generally over 3 consecutive months or over 6 months total in the year) can suspend or cancel remaining monthly payments. Check with Misrad Haklita before any long trip.

Every new Oleh is entitled to roughly 500 hours of free intensive Hebrew classes (Ulpan), funded by Misrad Haklita. It is one of the most valuable — and most under-used — rights of the first year.

Register early: spots fill up fast in big cities at the start of the school year (September/October). Misrad Haklita or your municipality can direct you to the nearest Ulpan.

For 10 years, foreign-source income receives a favorable regime for Olim. Reporting and compliance still matter.

• Adaptation year (Shnat Histaglut)You may elect not to be treated as an Israeli tax resident during year one to test integration. This must be planned with a tax advisor before income/asset decisions.
• Nekoudot Zikhout (tax credit points)A new Oleh receives additional declining tax points over roughly 4.5 years (under current legal schedule), independently from foreign income.

After the first onboarding period, additional support schemes may apply depending on family and employment profile.

Misrad Haklita and the Ministry of Economy subsidize retraining or upskilling courses to help Olim return to qualified employment in Israel.

• Subsidized coursesIT, accounting, technical trades: part or all of the fees may be covered depending on the program and your profile.
• Degree recognitionFor regulated professions (medicine, law, engineering), equivalence via the relevant ministry is usually a prerequisite — expect several months.
• Sherut Taasuka supportThe public employment service offers skills assessments and CV/interview workshops in Hebrew, sometimes with an interpreter for new Olim.

Available spots and budgets change every fiscal year — check early with Misrad Haklita or a Sherut Taasuka counselor for currently active programs.

• Arnona (municipal tax)70% to 90% Arnona reduction (up to 100m²) for 12 months, usable within a 24-month window depending on local rules.

As a new Oleh, you're entitled to a customs exemption on personal effects and furniture shipped within 3 years of your Aliyah — the well-known 'Lift'.

• What is coveredFurniture, appliances, used personal belongings already owned before Aliyah. New items or professional equipment follow different rules.
• 3-year windowUp to three shipments within 3 years of the Aliyah date. Packing list, Form 130 and the six-year personal-use rule are in the lift guide.
• Customs declarationPresent your Teoudat Oleh and a detailed packing list when the container arrives — a specialized Aliyah mover usually handles this process.

After the 3-year window, or for new/professional goods, standard import taxes may apply. Check each case with customs (Rashut Hamissim) before shipping.

• Minhal HastudentimUp to 100% university tuition coverage for a Bachelor degree if started before age 30 (subject to program and institution criteria).
• Hugim (after-school activities)Some municipalities provide first-child discount vouchers. Check city-level programs at school-year start.

• Child allowances (Kitzva Yeladim)₪173 for the 1st child, ₪219 for each of the 2nd to 4th children, then ₪173 from the 5th onward — paid automatically by Bituah Leumi. Example: 4 children = ~₪830/month. Available to all Israeli residents — no time limit tied to aliyah.
• Child savings account (Tigbolet Yeladim)Bituah Leumi automatically opens a savings account for every child under 18. The state deposits 58 ILS/month (doubled to 116 ILS if you add your own contribution from your child allowance). A 582 ILS bonus is added at age 18, and again at 21 if you have not withdrawn the savings.
• Birth grant (Mnaat Leida)Amount depends on birth order: 2,103 ILS for the 1st child, 946 ILS for the 2nd, 631 ILS from the 3rd onward (10,514 ILS for twins). For a birth in Israel, payment is automatic within one month to the mother's bank account registered at the hospital — no application needed. A claim is only required for births abroad, adoption or surrogacy.
• Maternity / paternity leave (Dmei Leida)15 weeks of salary reimbursed by Bituah Leumi for the mother (105 days), conditional on having paid contributions for 10 of the 14 months preceding the stop of work (or 15 of 22 months). Below that threshold (but at least 6 of 14 months), paid leave is reduced to 8 weeks. 7 days for the father if the mother transfers part of her leave.

• Disabled child benefit: based on medical and administrative criteria — file with Bituah Leumi.
• Dependency allowance (Givmoul) for newly arrived immigrants with severe dependency — subject to conditions.
• Monthly check in your btl.gov.il online account to prevent payment blocks.