The risk pregnancy benefit claim should be submitted at a local branch of the National Insurance Institute near the place of residence on an appropriate form .This claim has an attached form that must be filled out by a certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist.

The last date for submitting a claim form with a medical certificate attached is 12 months from the end of each risk pregnancy leave.

The woman is a resident of Israel, a employee or self-employed person for whom insurance contributions have been paid for at least 6 out of the 14 months prior to the date she discontinued work due to risk pregnancy (“determining date”).

To check which months are considered as months for which insurance contributions were paid, see “Maternity Allowance”.

The woman was on risk pregnancy leave following the recommendation of a certified OB/Gyn for aperiod of at least 30 consecutive days.

If she requires an additional period of risk pregnancy leave of at least 14 consecutive days for each additional period.

She does not receive payment for the period of her leave from any other party.

The rate of the benefit is the woman’s average wageper day for the last 3 months prior to her risk pregnancy, but no more than NIS 248.10 (as of 01.01.2008) per day. This amount takes into account the 4% deduction mandated by the Emergency Economic Program Law. In addition, the amount is adjusted according to cost of living payments, contributions to both National Insurance and health insurance, and income tax.

The benefit is paid on the 20th of each month for the previous month.
In any case the benefit will not be paid for a period of  two weeks from the day the claimant had the first medical exam in which is was decided that she is in need of risk pregnancy.