Conditions for receiving Sal Klita

• A person who made Aliyah after the 1st of December 2002.
• A person who arrives in Israel as an Oleh.
• A person who arrives in Israel with any other visa and subsequently changes his status to Oleh after a net stay in Israel of no greater than 18 months in the 3 years, and no greater than 36 months in the past seven years prior to date of Aliyah.

Receipt of Sal Klita

1. The first Sal Klita payment is made to Olim at the airport in order to ease their initial period of absorption. This payment is made part in cash and part by a bank payment, which necessitates opening a bank account.
   
   Olim who change their status in Israel will receive their first payment from their nearest Misrad Haklita office directly to their bank account.

2. Further payments will be made directly to the Oleh’s bank account in 7 consecutive monthly payments.

3. A supplementary grant, intended to assist in the cost of housing in the second half of the first year of Aliyah will be paid in the 8th month. The size of this grant varies according to age and family size.
   
   N.B. Rental assistance from Misrad Hashikun (Ministry of Housing) can be claimed from the 13th month of Aliyah through a mortgage bank.

Note:
In order for Sal Klita to be deposited, the Oleh should open a regular bank account in a convenient commercial bank. Details of the account should be given to Misrad Haklita. It is recommended to do this as quickly as possible, in the first few days after arriving in Israel. A joint bank account must be opened with both parties present.

It is not recommended to change the account during the initial period in the country. If it is necessary for account details to be changed, Misrad Haklita should be informed immediately.

Income Support (Havtachat Hachnasa)

In the period between the end of Sal Klita and joining the work force, the Oleh can examine the possibility of receiving Income Support. Misrad Haklita pays Income Support from the end of Sal Klita until the end of the first year as an Oleh to Olim who are:

1. registered at Lishkat Hata’asuka (Employment Bureau) and looking for work
2. learning in a licensing, retraining or professional course
3. unable to work for health reasons
4. immediately prior to pension and other incidences.

Seniors

Pensioner Olim, who are entitled to receive both Sal Klita and a special pension (with or without the additional sum), will be eligible to receive both payments at the same time. In order to receive pension payments, one must apply to the National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi). Sal klita payments are received as per all Olim.

N.B. Bituach Leumi does not make retroactive payments. The Oleh should make a claim immediately upon making Aliyah.

Sal Klita payments upon leaving Israel during the first year

1. For those eligible for Sal Klita who leave Israel, for overseas, for a period up to one month, their right to Sal Klita will not be affected and the Misrad haKlita payments will continue, as usual, to their bank account.

2. For those eligible for Sal Klita who leave Israel, for overseas, for a period of more than one month, their Sal Klita payment will be stopped automatically once a month has passed.

3. For those eligible for Sal Klita who leave Israel, for overseas, for a period of more than one month and return to Israel within two months, their Sal Klita payments will be renewed upon their return and on the condition that they report to Misrad haKlita upon their return. They will not be eligible for a lump sum retroactive payment, but their payments will continue from the date of their return and will take into account the two months they were overseas.

4. For those eligible for Sal Klita who leave Israel, for overseas, for a period of over 2 months and return within a year from their date of Aliyah, they will receive the remainder of their Sal Klita payments, on the condition that they report to Misrad haKlita on a monthly basis. 

• As conditions are subject to change. Please consult with your local Aliyah Shaliach