Tachles Israel is an independent information service, not a government authority. Check binding conditions, eligibility and deadlines with the official source.
Before you start
Accompaniment, companion-fee exemption and funded personal care differ.
Who is this guide for?
People with disabilities and companions.
No blanket free-companion entitlement for every certificate or service.
The checklist
Identify the right
Service details.
A relative is not automatically a paid carer.
Read the valid certificate
Certificate and ID.
Certificate holders have different benefits.
Check scope and exceptions
Reply and terms.
Not every companion seat or room is exempt.
Arrange assistance early
Appointment approval.
Accompaniment is not authority to receive all information.
Query refusal
Evidence.
Guidance does not guarantee individual exemption.
Official sources
These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.
Frequently asked questions
Does every disability card give a free companion?
No. Check the printed benefit and its applicability/exceptions in the specific service.
Reports help us check and update guides.