Rights for national-service graduates
Last checked: October 2026. Amounts change, so always confirm with the official source.
The short answerIf you finished at least 12 months of national or civic service, you get most of the same rights as released soldiers: a release grant, a personal deposit, tax credit points, a free year of public transport, counseling and study scholarships. Your grant is paid at the "other" rate, not the combat rate.
What you get
- A release grant (at the "other" rate: about ₪460 per month).
- A personal deposit.
- Tax credit points.
- A year of free public transport.
- Free counseling, and study scholarships.
- Possibly a free first year in the periphery.
Where to see it all
In the same personal area on the Directorate for Released Soldiers' website. Questions: *5266.
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Common questions
Do sherut leumi graduates get a release grant?
Yes, after at least 12 months of national or civic service. It's paid at the "other" rate.
Official sources