Rights & Programs
Practical guides to government and community rights. Everything you're entitled to — and how to actually claim it. Hebrew, English, Amharic.
Income Support (Havtaat Hakhnasa) — Guide for the Ethiopian-Israeli Community
Income support is a monthly benefit for people with income below the minimum. The amount depends on age and family composition: a single person aged 25-54 gets ILS 2,076; from age 55, ILS 2,596 (1 Jan 2026).
Social welfareNational InsuranceIncome
Public Housing — who qualifies, how to apply, and what actually decides
Eligibility for public housing is set by a Ministry of Construction and Housing certificate, scored on age, marital status and children. Waiting time varies by area and score — seniority counts from the application date, so apply anyway.
HousingRightsSocial welfare