Benefit rate as of Jan 01, 2024
The
benefit rate is calculated in percentage of a single full allowance
amounting to NIS 3,479 .
There are five levels of entitlement to a disabled child allowance:
- 50% - benefit rate amounts to NIS 1,771 .
- 100% - the benefit rate amounts to NIS 3,479 .
- 112% - new entitlement level since January 2022. Benefit rate amounts to NIS 4,099 .
- 188% - the benefit rate amounts to NIS 6,542 .
- 235% - the benefit rate amounts to NIS 8,313 .
If your child has more than one medical problem entitling him to a benefit, his benefit rate is based on the medical problem entitling him to the highest allowance amount.
Supplement for a child on respirator
If your child is on a respirator, he is entitled to a benefit supplement of NIS 9,813 , on condition that the child has not been granted an entitlement level at 235% rate.
Increased benefit for a family with two disabled children or more
A
family with two disabled children or more is entitled to a benefit
increased by 50% for each child, in accordance with the benefit that was
established for him.
For instance, for a family with two disabled
children for whom was established respectively a benefit rate of 100%
and 50%, each of them will receive a benefit increased by 50%. In other
words, for the increased benefit rate is 150%, for the first child, and
75%, for the second one.
A
family with two disabled children will still be entitled to an increased
benefit rate even if the benefit for the second child is not paid in
practice for one of the following reasons:
He is in an institution, a dormitory or a foster family.
He is above 18 and payment of his disability pension has discontinued only because he reached the age of 18.
It is important to note that the above increased amount is automatically paid to anyone entitled thereto.
Benefit amount for an institutionalized child
- Child entitled to a 50% rate benefit - will receive a monthly benefit - NIS 613
- Child entitled to a 100% rate and above benefit - will receive a monthly benefit - NIS 1,227