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General disability allowance - National Insurance

The National Insurance Institute grants a monthly general disability allowance to those who have reached the age of 18 and up to retirement age (women-62, men-67) and have lost their earning capacity so that they do not work at all or work partially - as a result of a health impairment from Parkinson's disease - a physical or mental impairment.

The allowance is paid for the purpose of ensuring a minimum existence for those whose ability to work has been impaired due to their medical problems and it is paid for the functional disability and not for the medical disability per se.

A condition for receiving entitlement to an allowance is that the income from work of the applicant for the allowance does not exceed 60% of the average monthly salary in the economy (NIS 6,331 gross, as of January 2020).

If you are before retirement age, the income is lower than this amount, and the ability to work is impaired due to the disability, you should file a claim for general disability.

The path of a Parkinson's contender to the eligibility for a general disability pension depends on the existence of two tracks:

Route for determining the degree of medical disability of the insured
Route for determining the degree of the insured's inability to earn a living
In the first step, medical percentages will be determined, and according to the medical percentages that will be determined, the effect of the impairment on the ability to work will be examined. The amount of the allowance is determined according to the effect of the impairment on the applicant's ability to go out and earn a living or to function in the household.

Amount of general disability allowance:

In addition, a supplement is paid for spouses and children according to income tests:

Supplement for children

The supplement is paid for the first two children, who meet one of the following conditions:

  • They haven't turned 18 yet.
  • They are serving in the army or national service, and have not yet turned 24.
  • They meet the definition of a child according to the Old Age Insurance Law.


The amount of the supplement for the children is according to the degree of incapacity determined for you:

  • Full rank (100% or 75%) - the amount of the supplement is NIS 954.
  • Partial rank at the rate of 74% - the amount of the supplement is NIS 706.
  • Partial rank at the rate of 65% - the amount of the supplement is NIS 620.
  • Partial rank at the rate of 60% - the amount of the supplement is NIS 572.
     

Supplement for a spouse

The supplement is paid for a spouse who meets these two conditions:

  • The income amounts of the spouse are up to NIS 6,014 gross per month.
  • The spouse does not receive any other allowance.

The amount of the supplement for a spouse is according to the degree of incapacity determined for you:

  • Full rank (100% or 75%) - the amount of the supplement is NIS 1,192.
  • Partial rank at the rate of 74% - the amount of the supplement is NIS 882.
  • Partial rank at the rate of 65% - the amount of the supplement is NIS 775.
  • Partial rank at the rate of 60% - the amount of the supplement is NIS 715.

 

Parkinson's patients are also entitled toGeneral disability allowance, as long as they meet a number of cumulative general conditions. First, the pension applicant will have to prove to the National Insurance that he suffers from a medical disability of at least 60%, or alternatively that he has been determined to have a medical disability of at least 40%, but for one or more of his medical deficiencies a disability of 25% or more has been determined.

Later, the patient will be required to prove that he has lost 50% or more of his earning capacity. In addition to that, we remind you that eligibility for an allowance depends on the level of income.

In order to receive the disability allowance, a claim must be submitted to the National Insurance and later be examined by a medical committee on behalf of the National Insurance Agency. Establishing eligibility for an allowance is not a simple procedure, and unfortunately, there are Parkinson's patients who have difficulty obtaining an allowance, despite their difficult condition.

Important Information, In addition toGeneral disability allowance You can also get Special services allowance If you meet the threshold conditions. If you do not meet certain threshold conditions, and are not entitled to receive a general disability allowance, for example due to the income test, it is very important that you check your eligibility and submit a claim toSpecial services allowance - Sharm.