Israel: Temporary extension of period of eligibility for benefits recipients

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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.

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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.

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Temporary extension of period of eligibility for benefits recipients

We have automatically extended the eligibility period of benefits recipients temporarily:

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.