Infusions


The parent of a child suffering from an serious chronic illness requiring him to receive, once a month, a blood transfusion or any other IV infusion, 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.

This mostly concerns infusions for the treatment of blood diseases. Furthermore, treatment with Remicade preparation by intravenous drip, once a month, for at least half a year, entitles to the benefit.

It is important to note that treatments administered by subcutaneous injection or intramuscular injection, once a week, such as Humira treatment as immunomodulating preparation or low dose Methotrexate treatment, do not entitle to a benefit.

Documents to be submitted

  • Claim Form for Disabled Child Allowance (fill out and send the form on-line / download the form).
  • Updated medical certificate regarding the child's medical and functional condition, mentioning medical history, type and frequency of treatment received.
  • Report on follow-up in specialists clinics

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

A child eligible for a disabled child benefit due to infusions, is entitled to a benefit rate of 100% and the additional monthly pension, which amount overall 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.
  • It is recommended to read further on  developmental delay (until age 3) and on child depending on the help of others in activities of daily living (from age 3). It is important to note that these types of entitlements require the actual examination of the child by the Medical Board.
  • 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 require 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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