Calculate your Israeli child benefit (Kitzavat Yeladim) for 2025. 163 ILS for first and second child, 176 for third, 190 for fourth and beyond. Paid monthly by Bituach Leumi per child under 18.
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How Israeli child benefit (Kitzavat Yeladim) is structured
Israel’s child benefit is a universal, non-means-tested monthly allowance paid by Bituach Leumi for every child under 18 who is an Israeli resident. The 2025 rate structure provides 163 ILS per month for the first and second child, 176 ILS for the third, and 190 ILS for each child from the fourth onward. A family with three children receives 163 + 163 + 176 = 502 ILS per month. A family with five children receives 163 + 163 + 176 + 190 + 190 = 882 ILS per month. The benefit is automatically deposited into the registered bank account each month and requires no annual application once the child is registered at birth.
How the benefit compares to the cost of raising children
The monthly child benefit amounts are modest relative to the full cost of raising a child in Israel. Research by advocacy organizations such as Latet and the National Insurance Institute itself has documented that the average monthly cost of raising a child in Israel significantly exceeds the benefit amount. The benefit is best understood as a partial subsidy rather than full cost coverage. Families with low incomes may also be eligible for additional income support through the income maintenance benefit (Givmlat Havtachat Hachnasa), which has its own eligibility criteria separate from child benefit.
Registration and payment of Kitzavat Yeladim
Child benefit is triggered automatically when a newborn is registered with the Population Registry (Misrad HaPnim) and the parent’s details are on file with Bituach Leumi. Parents who are new immigrants or who have not previously registered their bank account with the NII should contact Bituach Leumi directly to ensure the benefit payments start. The benefit continues until the child turns 18, provided the child remains resident in Israel. Periods of extended overseas residence (generally more than six months) may suspend the benefit. Any change in family status that affects eligibility should be reported to Bituach Leumi promptly.
Frequently asked questions
What is Israeli child benefit (Kitzavat Yeladim) and who receives it?
Kitzavat Yeladim is a universal monthly cash allowance paid by Bituach Leumi (the National Insurance Institute) to the parent or guardian of every child under 18 who is an Israeli resident. The benefit is paid automatically once the child is registered with Bituach Leumi, typically at birth registration. No means test applies: the allowance is paid to all resident families regardless of income. The benefit is not taxable and does not need to be declared for income tax purposes. Payments are made directly to the family bank account monthly.
What are the 2025 child benefit rates in Israel?
For the 2025 year, the monthly child benefit rates set by Bituach Leumi are: 163 ILS per month for the first child, 163 ILS per month for the second child, 176 ILS per month for the third child, and 190 ILS per month for each additional child from the fourth onward. These rates reflect the incremental structure introduced after the 2003 benefit cuts were partially reversed through subsequent legislation. The benefit is paid from the month following the child birth registration until the child turns 18.
Is Israeli child benefit (Kitzavat Yeladim) taxable income?
No. Child benefit paid by Bituach Leumi is exempt from Israeli income tax under the Income Tax Ordinance. It does not need to be reported on the annual income tax return and does not affect the calculation of income tax, Bituach Leumi contributions, or health tax. The benefit is a universal social transfer designed to help cover the cost of raising children and is paid without any requirement to demonstrate that it was spent on child-related expenses. The only condition is that the child remains resident in Israel and under 18 years of age.
How has Israeli child benefit changed over the years?
Israeli child benefit was substantially reduced in 2003 during a government austerity program led by then-Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which equalized rates across all birth orders and eliminated the higher rates for larger families that had previously existed. Subsequent governments partially restored the differential structure, and the current stepped rates (higher from the third child onward) reflect a political compromise between encouraging childbirth and fiscal constraints. The absolute benefit amounts remain modest compared to many European countries, and advocacy groups regularly call for increases. Any changes to the rates are announced by Bituach Leumi and take effect from the date specified in the relevant regulations.