A volunteer injured during or as a result of his volunteering activities will be entitled to the same benefits provided to the work-injured and in accordance with the legal provisions of the law relating to those
injured at work and
their dependents.
The benefits are provided to the volunteer regardless of age. In addition, the spouse of a volunteer who died in the course of volunteering may be entitled to vo vocational training and living allowance for widows and widowers.
Expansion of rights and grants for family members of a person who died as a result of providing help to another person
The National Insurance Institute announces the expansion of eligibility and improvement of the benefits and rights provided to orphans and parents of a volunteer who died as a result of providing help to another person who was in serious and immediate danger to his life.
As of January 1, 2018, the rights for family members of a volunteer who died as a result of providing help to another person were also expanded. The change in the regulations expresses the respect and appreciation for the volunteer's family members.
The law will apply to deaths that occurred from January 1, 2018 onwards.
To check your eligibility for benefits, you must fill out a claim form and submit it to the branch. You can submit the form using the document upload service on the website or go to the National Insurance branch closest to your area of residence.
Grants
Payment of a grant in the amount of tens of thousands of Shekels (the calculation varies according to the year of the injury) to family members:
- To each of the deceased's parents
- To each of the deceased's children - at the age of 24
- The spouse of a deceased volunteer, provided that eligibility is not granted to the dependents of a vicitm of work injury
Death grant
A death grant in the amount of 10,514 NIS, to the deceased's spouse, and if there is no spouse, to his child, and provided that there is no entitlement to this grant by virtue of another benefit.
Vocational training and living allowances
The parents of the deceased and each of his children who have reached the age of 18 are entitled to vocational training, including living allowances and diagnostic expenses.
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