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Welfare in Israel refers to the series of social welfare schemes in the Israeli government which are administered by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services, and by Israel's national social security agency, Bituah Leumi. All residents of Israel must pay insurance contributions in order to qualify for welfare.
The Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs (Hebrew: משרד הרווחה והביטחון החברתי) is the branch of government charged with overseeing employment and ensuring the welfare of the public in Israel and oversee the supply of services. The position is currently held by Ya'akov Margi.
Israel's expenditures on social welfare have declined in real terms in recent years as a result of privatization in public sector services that began in 2002. Not-for-profit organizations now provide roughly one-half of all public services in Israel, including about three-quarters of health services and over one-third of educational services. [11]
Israel signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 30 March 2007 and ratified it on 28 September 2012. [2]The Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities Law of 1998 was enacted to change previous welfare oriented legistion and social policies to a rights based regine in line with the social model of disability.
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Homeless people in Israel are entitled to a monthly government stipend of NIS 1,000. [7] In addition, there are both state-run homeless shelters operated by the Welfare Ministry and privately run shelters. Adi Nes, an Israeli photographer, has brought public attention to the issue by taking pictures of Israel's homeless. [9]
The Ministry for Social Equality (Hebrew: המשרד לשוויון חברתי), until August 2015 called the Ministry for Senior Citizens (Hebrew: המשרד לאזרחים ותיקים, Misrad LeAzrahim Vatikim), is a government ministry in Israel.
In coordination with local authorities and the Jewish Agency, the Ministry is responsible for helping new immigrants (olim) find employment and accommodation, and gives advice on education, planning and social issues, as well as setting up the "immigrant basket" of benefits (such as tax breaks, grants etc.).