Jerusalem, 10 November, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Holocaust Survivors Rights Authority has expanded financial assistance, raised medical reimbursement rates, and increased loan caps for eligible survivors.
Under the new directives, monthly support increases by up to 28% for roughly 1,500 survivors living with dementia.
Those employing home caregivers will receive 1,250 shekels ($335) monthly, while institutionalized survivors will receive 1,789 shekels ($480). The agency also adjusted medical subsidies, capping reimbursements for specialist consultations at 343 shekels and home physical or occupational therapy up to 300 shekels per session.
Additionally, maximum caps for rehabilitation, housing, and medical loans were raised by 22%. Government officials stated the expanded funding aims to alleviate economic pressures on aging survivors and their families nationwide.
