Epilepsy


The parent of a child suffering from epilepsy may be entitled to a disabled child allowance from age 91 days to 18 years and three months, provided that he meets the basic requirements.

Entitlement is established based on multiple aspects, such as: given medication, type and frequency of attack, time of the last attack, level of supervision required to prevent risk, child's age, EEG test results, hospitalizations, existence of further medical problems.
In most cases examined, eligibility is usually established for one of the following reasons:

  1. Supervision need - entitlement of 50%
  2. Fixed medical treatments entitling to a benefit - entitlement of 100%

Documents to be submitted       

  • Claim Form for Disabled Child Allowance (fill and send the form on-line / download the form).
  • Summary of medical information from a neurologist or the treating physician regarding the disease type, situation and stability.
  • If the child is hospitalized, a disease summary sheet must be attached to the claim.
  • EEG test results.

Attaching all above documents to the claim will enable us to determine the allowance eligibility without summoning the child to appear before the Medical Board.

Should eligibility be established upon the documents, your right to require, within 45 days, an examination by the Medical Board in presence of the child is reserved.

Benefit rates

For a child entitled to an allowance due to epilepsy, benefit rate depends on the entitlement determined according to the state of the disease and the child's functioning, as defined above, and is as follows:

  1. Supervision need, entitlement of 50% - Benefit rate amounts to NIS 1,771 (as of Jan 01, 2024).
  2. Medical treatments, entitlement of 100% - Benefit rate amounts, with the additional monthly pension, to NIS 3,479 (as of Jan 01, 2024).

The benefit is paid retroactively for up to one year prior to the date of claim submission.

For further information on benefit payment, click here.

Important

  • You are entitled to receive, free of charge, advice and preparation for appointments at the Medical Board provided by "Helping Hand" centers.
  • If you were summoned to appear with your child before a Medical Board and your child does not require assistance for everyday functions – you may request these activities to be excluded from examination.
  • Prior to the Medical Board, it is recommended to prepare a list of your child's medical problems, and to indicate, during the Board, how these medical problems affect the functioning of the child and his parents.
  • Receiving a disabled child allowance entitles to benefits from other institutions and organizations.
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