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See: 2011 Rates

Sal Klita is a financial grant provided by Misrad Haklita (Ministry of Immigrant Absorption), intended to help you during your initial period of adjustment in Israel. New Sal Klita rates have been established as of January 1, 2011. As a general rule, the new rates represent approximately a 10% increase over the old rates.

The Sal Klita calculator allows you to determine exactly how much money you will be receiving as part of your Sal Klita. This calculator does not cover all possible scenarios; the amount of your Sal Klita is related to your Aliyah status, as determined by the Jewish Agency. Please be in touch with your Shaliach for further details. Please note that:

If you are within 44 months of retirement age: The calculator listed here does not reflect changes for individuals who are within 44 months of retirement. Your Sal Klita will be calculated at a different rate; see Rates for 2011.

If you are retired: The legal age of retirement was recently adjusted by Bitauch Leumi, and it varies depending on your date of birth. To determine your age of retirement, check the Bitauch Leumi site here. 

If you are a Mishpachat Olim (Oleh Family): If you are a married couple comprised of one Oleh and one Toshav Chozer:

• If you have children who were born abroad, you will receive the full Sal Klita package. The Sal Klita payment for the Toshav Chozer is paid after the Toshav Chozer’s name is added to the spouse’s Teudat Oleh.
• If no children were born abroad, the couple receives the Sal Klita of a single individual, rather than a married couple.

If you are an Ezrach Oleh/Katin Chozer: A married couple comprised of one Oleh, and one Ezrach Oleh (Oleh citizen) or Katin Chozer (returning minor), receives the Sal Klita package of a married couple.

If your family is in the "Split Aliyah" category, the first spouse will receive Sal Klita payments as a single Oleh (17,368 NIS) and payments for children accompanying him/her. When and if the remaining family members make Aliyah, those individuals will be added to the family's Teudat Oleh.  Misrad Haklita will then allocate the difference of what was already granted and what would have been granted if the family had made Aliyah together. Click here for more information about split Aliyah.

You receive an initial cash payment at Ben Gurion Airport, followed by an additional wire transfer after you give Misrad Haklita your bank details. You will receive six monthly installments of Sal Klita, all of which will be transferred directly into your Israeli bank account.

Who Receives Sal Klita? New Olim, Ezrachim Olim, and Ktinim Chozrim are eligible for Sal Klita. Sal Klita is only granted to those who have spent less than 18 months in Israel in the three years prior to their Aliyah, and less than three years in Israel in the seven years prior to their Aliyah.

A baby who is born after Aliyah and while the parents are receiving Sal Klita payments is entitled to Sal Klita. The payments for the child will be added to the family's remaining Sal Klita payments. The family will not receive retroactive payments for the months prior to the baby's birth. A baby born after the Sal Klita payments end will not be entitled to this benefit.

When Do I receive Sal Klita? The first Sal Klita payment is made at the airport, in order to ease your initial period of absorption. This payment is part cash and part bank payment, which necessitates opening a bank account. (If you become an Oleh when you are already living in Israel, you will receive the first payment from the nearest Misrad Haklita office, and it will be deposited directly into your bank account.) Further payments will be made directly to your bank account, in 6 consecutive monthly payments.

Unemployment Benefits: If you are not working at the time that the Sal Klita payments end, you are eligible for Dmei Kiyum (a monthly living allowance). Please see: Unemployment Benefits for New Olim

Notes:

1. If you leave Israel for an extended period of time during months when you are receiving Sal Klita, the payments stop automatically. If you return to Israel within the first year of Aliyah, contact Misrad Haklita in your place of residence. A decision will be made regarding eligibility for the remainder of the assistance.
2. If you travel outside of Israel for a short trip, contact Misrad Haklita after your return to confirm that your payments have not been affected. It is also advisable to check your bank account in the months after your return and make sure that Klita payments are not missing.
   
3. If you are a commuter and will need to travel outside of Israel for work purposes, bring a letter from your employer and present it to Misrad Haklita. This will protect you so that your Sal Klita payments are not stopped when you leave the country.
4. If you leave the country and are not planning on returning within the first 12 months after your official Aliyah date, you forfeit the remainder of the Sal Klita payments.

New Rates: Beginning January 1, 2011

Old Rates: Through 2010