Unemployment Benefits

Olim who have been in Israel for at least 6 months and are not employed, are entitled to a monthly living allowance through Misrad HaKlita, as follows. Note that unemployment benefits begin AFTER Sal Klita payments finish.  

Single Oleh:        1,248 NIS

Couple:              1,876 NIS

Couple + 1:         2,262 NIS

Couple + 2:         2,633 NIS (This is the maximum a family can receive.) 

You are NOT eligible to receive a living allowance if:

1. You are a student who is receiving free tuition from Minhal HaStudentim.

2. Though you are unemployed, your spouse is already employed.

To begin receiving your living allowance, please contact your Misrad HaKlita counselor.

This living allowance is only provided during the first year of your Aliyah. If you are not employed after the first year, you must request unemployment assistance through Bituach Leumi.

You cannot receive these payments retroactively. This means that if you ask for payments, for example, in the 9th month after your Aliyah, you will receive only payments for the 9th through the 12th month and NOT for the 7th and 8th month.

Lishkat HaTaasuka: Job Placement Services

Job Counseling is available through your local Lishkat HaTaasuka.
In Jerusalem, Lishkat HaTaasuka is at the following address:

Lishkat Taasuka
5th Floor of (new) Central Bus Station, Jerusalem
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8:30 – 11:30 AM and 12:30 – 2:00 PM
Monday, Wednesday, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Phone: 02 501 3111
Etti and Bilha speak English.

Note: Lishkat HaTaasuka maintains two different sections, one that assists individuals who have a post-high school academic degree ("Academa'im" in Hebrew), and one that assists everyone else. If you do have an academic degree, bring a copy of your diploma to your first meeting with Lishkat HaTaasuka.

For information about unemployment benefits for Olim who have been in Israel for more than one year, please see the Bituach Leumi site.

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