The Monthly Cost of a Foreign Caregiver: Every Component

The monthly cost components

Official, current tariffs: medical insurance for foreign workers, the deposit account and fees and National Insurance for employers.

• Wage: at least minimum wage, before legally permitted deductions.
• Weekly pocket money: about 100 NIS per week, on top of the wage.
• Medical insurance for the worker: the employer's obligation, in a dedicated foreign-worker policy.
• Social deposits: severance and pension paid into the state's designated deposit account.
• National Insurance contributions: reported and paid by the employer.
• Authority fees: permit and license-extension fees per the official tariffs.

What is paid to Orshina — and what is not

Orshina charges exactly two fees, per the Population and Immigration Authority's procedures for licensed private bureaus: a one-time placement fee of 2,000 NIS incl. VAT and a monthly care fee of 70 NIS incl. VAT. The wage, insurance, deposits and fees are paid directly to the worker and the authorities — not to Orshina. Full details: service fees and terms.

The nursing allowance: state help with funding

• Eligible patients can convert National Insurance care hours into a cash allowance.
• The allowance is paid into the patient's bank account and helps fund the caregiver's wage.
• Orshina assists families with the conversion process with the care providers.

Comparing offers without surprises

• Ask for a written breakdown: what goes to the worker, the state and the bureau.
• Verify the bureau is licensed by the Population and Immigration Authority.
• Beware of "all inclusive" quotes with no component breakdown — the components are set by law and do not disappear.
• Placement and care fees are capped by the Authority's procedures; a higher quote needs an explanation.

Frequently asked questions