Following approval by the Knesset Finance Committee, Finance Minister Yair Lapid on Monday signed orders to increase benefits to Holocaust survivors. A total of NIS 50 million will be added to the annual payouts, starting immediately.The updated allotments categories include basic survivor payments, the budget for special benefits such as those with a social dimension, and benefits for partners of deceased survivors."Increasing the allotments paid to Holocaust survivors underscores our commitments to their well-being. We will continue working on behalf of Holocaust survivors," Lapid said.Plans to increase survivor benefits were among the first promises Lapid made as finance minister.
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