National Insurance Institute of Israel (23.06.2020) National Insurance Institute have automatically extended the eligibility period of benefits recipients temporarily: The eligible recipients includes recipients of long-term care benefits, recipients of disability pension, disabled child benefit and attendance benefits, recipients of a work disability pension, and recipients of hostile actions casualty benefit. Extended duration differs depending on the types of benefits.
The eligibility period of benefits recipients has automatically extended temporarily: The eligible recipients includes recipients of long-term care benefits, recipients of disability pension, disabled child benefit and attendance benefits, recipients of a work disability pension, and recipients of hostile actions casualty benefit. Extended duration differs depending on the types of benefits.
Temporary extension of period of eligibility for benefits recipients
We have automatically extended the eligibility period of benefits recipients temporarily:
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Recipients of long-term care benefits – who were granted a temporary eligibility until the end of March, their entitlement to the benefit will automatically be extended until 31.5.2020.
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Recipients of disability pension, disabled child benefit and attendance benefits – whose right to the benefit is meant to end during the months of March, April or May, they will automatically receive their benefit for 4 additional months.
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Recipients of a work disability pension:
Those whose entitlement to the pension ends between 1.1.20 and 31.3.20 – will receive the pension until 30.6.2020.
Those whose entitlement to the pension ends between 1.4.20 and 30.4.20 – will receive the pension until 31.7.2020.
Those whose entitlement to the pension ends between 1.5.20 and 31.5.20 – will receive the pension until 31.8.2020.
Those whose entitlement to the pension ends between 1.6.20 and 30.6.20 – will receive the pension until 31.9.2020. -
Recipients of hostile actions casualty benefit – their right to a benefit will be subject to a 3-month extension.
The above will be duly notified to all benefits recipients qualifying for an extension of eligibility.
Concerning further extensions – we will assess the situation based on latest developments and keep you informed.