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Lone Soldier
Benefits

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Discharged
Lone Soldier
Benefits

There are many benefits waiting for you upon your release from the army, here are some of them. For the full list of discharged lone soldier benefits, visit the Ministry of Defense’s Fund and Unit for Directing Discharged Soldiers website.

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Garin Tzabar
  • Payments
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  • Discharge Grant
  • A discharge grant will be transferred directly to the bank account to which your salary was transferred during your service, within 60 days. The exact amount depends on your service length and position.
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  • 5 Years Deposit
  • A higher amount of money will be available to you for 5 years, during those years you can draw this amount for one of the following reasons:
  • • Academic or professional education
  • • Wedding
  • • Starting a business
  • • Driving lessons
  • • Buying a house or land
  • After 5 years you can withdraw the deposit for any purpose you'd like.
Garin Tzabar
  • Education & Profession
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  • Occupational Counseling & Diagnosis
  • Full financing of a professional diagnosis by an occupational psychologist in professional diagnostic institutions, including orientation meetings, tests, feedback meetings and a full report.
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  • Discount for Psychometric Course (Pre-University Test)
  • A 1,500 Shekel Discount for a preparatory university entrance test as required by leading academic institutions.
Garin Tzabar
  • Financial Assistance
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  • Assistance in Financing Your Rent
  • You may receive 1,000 NIS per month assistance, for renting in Israel, during the first year after your discharge.
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  • Exemption from Property Tax (Arnona)
  • During your army service & 4 months after your discharge.
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  • Income Tax Credit
  • Income tax credit for three years after you discharge

Alumni Opportunities

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    SCHOLARSHIP & VOLUNTEERING

    As a discharged lone soldier there are many organizations you can volunteer within exchange for university scholarships

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    ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

    Israel ranks as the world’s 3rd most educated country, as 50.9% of Israelis between the ages of 25 to 64 have higher-education degrees

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    ALUMNI SAY

    There are many benefits waiting for you upon your release from the army as Lone Soldiers, here are some of them

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