Rent Subsidy
What Is Rent Subsidy?
The Ministry of Housing offers new olim rental assistance from the 8th month after making Aliyah. The period of eligibility for rental assistance is up to a maximum of five years from the date of getting Oleh status.
The amount of assistance is measured according to your family status, and the number of years that you have lived in Israel.
How much money will i get?
How Do I get My Money?
In theory, from the 8th month of making Aliyah, the rent subsidy should automatically be deposited into your bank account. However, we have found that you will have to inform the Misrad Hashikun and fill in a form in order to start receiving the benefit.
What If I Change My Bank Account?
If you change your bank account you need to inform the Misrad Hashikun either by letter or by email (ksd@moch.gov.il) and include the following:
First and last name
Teudat Zehut number
Address and phone number
New bank account number
Name and number of the bank branch
Void check or official bank details document proving ownership of the account (in Hebrew this is called Ishur Nihul Cheshbon- אישור ניהול חשבון)
What If My Marital Status Has Changed?
If your marital status has changed since you made Aliyah, you are married to an Israeli Citizen, or you are married to a veteran Oleh, the assistance will not be automatic. In order to receive the assistance you will need to go to one of the to open a file and issue a ‘Teudat Zakaut’ (Eligibility Certificate) . This is in order for the companies to check that your spouse is not receiving and hasn’t received rental assistance already.
What If I Travel Abroad?
If you travel abroad for two months or more, your rent assistance will be temporarily discontinued. When you arrive back, you must notify Misrad Hashikun in order for them to reinstate your payments.
What If I Live On Ulpan?
If you live in a Merkaz Klita/Ulpan housing, you are not eligible to receive Rental Subsidy as you are not renting. Upon leaving the subsidized housing, you will need to request an Approval of Leaving (מכתב עזיבה) letter, stating your name, Teudat Zehut number and date you left the Merkaz Klita/Ulpan housing. Send this letter along with the other documents stated above to Misrad Hashikun at the email ksd@moch.gov.il