100% of the average wage for which insurance contributions are due, with the deduction of income tax, national and health insurance contributions at the source up to a maximal maternity allowance sum NIS 1,240.50 (as of 01.01.2008) ( per day for an employee or self-employed woman)after the reduction of 4% following the Emergency Economic Plan and the Recovery Plan for the years 2002-2006.
The National Insurance Institute is entitled to cancel eligibility for maternity allowance, in part or whole, for a woman working outside her household during the period for which maternity allowance is paid.