Child support allowance reduced

Bituach Leumi pays a monthly allowance to mothers (as a general rule) of children aged up to age 18. It is paid on the 20th of every month, and deposited directly into the mothers' bank account.

As part of the budget, drastic cuts have been made to the allowance, with the August payments approximately 40% lower of those made in July.

The new rates are as follows, with comparison of the previous rates:

1. Children born on 31 May 2003 or before:

Child #	Monthly allowance (NIS)	Previous allowance (NIS)
1st	140	175
2nd	140	263
3rd	172	295
4th	336	459
5th +	354	389

2. Children born on 1 June 2003 or later:

Child #	Monthly allowance (NIS)	Previous allowance (NIS)
1st	140	175
2nd	140	263
3rd	140	263
4th	140	263
5th +	140	175

If the above tables are a little confusing, the following link takes you to a simulator on the Bituach Leumi website to calculate your entitlement: http://www.btl.gov.il/benefits/children/Pages/Calculator.aspx (available in Hebrew only).