Benefit rate as of Jan 01, 2024
The
benefit rate is calculated in percentage of a single full allowance
amounting to NIS 3,479 .
There are five levels of entitlement to a disabled child allowance:
- 50% - benefit rate amounts to NIS 1,771 .
- 100% - the benefit rate amounts to NIS 3,479 .
- 112% - new entitlement level since January 2022. Benefit rate amounts to NIS 4,099 .
- 188% - the benefit rate amounts to NIS 6,542 .
- 235% - the benefit rate amounts to NIS 8,313 .
If your child has more than one medical problem entitling him to a benefit, his benefit rate is based on the medical problem entitling him to the highest allowance amount.
Supplement for a child on respirator
- For a child on respirator for whom has been established an eligibility at 100%, 112% or 188% - is paid a benefit supplement of NIS 9,813 .
- For a child on respirator for whom has been established an eligibility at 235% - is paid a benefit supplement of NIS 9,813 , however the benefit will be paid at 188%, i.e. NIS 6,542 .
Supplement for the employer of 2 foreign workers
The recipient of a disabled child allowance for whom a physician of the National Insurance established that his situation and dependence require 2 caregivers, who holds a permit to employ 2 caregivers, and who effectively employs 2 caregivers - will receive a supplement of NIS 6,542 to the allowance.
Please note,
- One cannot receive a supplement together with an allowance at a rate of 235%. Those who employ 2 caregivers will receive an allowance at 188% + a supplement for 2 caregivers.
- One cannot receive a supplement for 2 caregivers with a supplement for a disabled on respirator.
Increased benefit for a family with two disabled children or more
A
family with two disabled children or more is entitled to a benefit
increased by 50% for each child, in accordance with the benefit that was
established for him.
For instance, for a family with two disabled
children for whom was established respectively a benefit rate of 100%
and 50%, each of them will receive a benefit increased by 50%. In other
words, for the increased benefit rate is 150%, for the first child, and
75%, for the second one.
A
family with two disabled children will still be entitled to an increased
benefit rate even if the benefit for the second child is not paid in
practice for one of the following reasons:
He is in an institution, a dormitory or a foster family.
He is above 18 and payment of his disability pension has discontinued only because he reached the age of 18.
It is important to note that the above increased amount is automatically paid to anyone entitled thereto.
Benefit amount for an institutionalized child
- Child entitled to a 50% rate benefit - will receive a monthly benefit - NIS 613
- Child entitled to a 100% rate and above benefit - will receive a monthly benefit - NIS 1,227