ISRAEL''S NATIONAL INSURANCE INSTITUTE And it''s social services Part 4 Benefits for Victims of Hostilities The Benefits
for Victims of Hostilities Law as of 1970 provides victims of hostilities and their families with
benefits, rehabilitation and grants. A citizen or resident of Israel who was injured during hostilities in Israel or abroad; a person who entered Israel legally and was injured by an act of hostility in Israel; a foreign resident who was injured by an act of hostility abroad during and as a result of his/her employment by an Israeli employer (approved for this matter). "Hostile action injury"- an injury due to an act of hostility by enemy forces, or an accidental injury by a person due to hostile actions by enemy forces or under circumstances in which there was reasonable fear of hostile action, as well as injury caused by a weapon that was intended for hostile action or against it all conditional upon confirmation by the authority appointed by the Ministry of Defense that the injury is caused by a hostile action. A person whose life is centered in Israel. Among the criteria for determining residence in this context: permanent place of residence, place at which the family is staying, place of the children''s education, main place of work, place of learning. A victim of a hostile action who is not capable of working due to medical treatment is eligible for a special benefit during the medical treatment period, if he/she does not receive a wage or compensation for this period. Claim for medical treatment benefit should be submitted at a local branch of the National Insurance Institute near the claimant’s place of residence within 12 months of the injury date. Monthly Dependents’ Benefit is Paid to bereaved widows and parents of a person who has deceased due to hostile action. The benefit is equivalent to the benefit paid under the Families of Soldiers Killed in Action Law. The claim for monthly dependent''s benefit should be submitted at a local branch of the National Insurance Institute near the deceased’s place of residence within 12 months of the date of decease. Special benefits at increased rates are paid to a needy disabled, elderly disabled and disabled with no income A disabled person on early retirement who is not capable of working, is at least 50 years old, and his
disability degree is 50% or more, is eligible, under certain conditions, for a special increment. Treatment, hospitalization, medical equipment, vocational rehabilitation and special benefits, such as loans and grants for housing, assistance in purchasing a vehicle and its monthly maintenance, payment for personal services, recuperation grant and clothing expenses. Vocational rehabilitation and special benefits are also provided to widows, orphans and bereaved parents. The Monthly Disability Benefit is paid to a person disabled due to a hostile injury for which a disability degree of 20% or more has been set. The rate of benefit is determined according to the disability level. A person with a 100% disability degree receives a benefit at a rate of 118% of the wage of a grade 17 civil servant, according to the administrative ranking. The benefit for a person disabled due to hostile actions is equal to the benefit paid to an IDF disabled under the Disabled Persons (Benefits and Rehabilitation) Law. A person determined as having 10%-19% permanent disability degree is paid a one-time grant. The claim for monthly disability benefit should be submitted at the National Insurance Institute within 12 months of the end of payment of the medical treatment benefit. The form can be send by mail. Disability Insurance A monthly pension is paid to a person whose earning ability is reduced due to his disability. Benefits to disabled children, attendance allowance to severely disabled and vocational guidance are also provided. Aid in diagnosis and vocational guidance for an insured person with a physical disability degree of at least 20% who is not capato his/her disability, of working in his occupation or any other suitable occupation, if such a person requires vocational rehabilitation and is suitable for it; payment of rehabilitation allowance during vocational training (to those who do not receive disability pension or receive only a partial pension), as well as payment of tuition expenses, training equipment and traveling expenses to and from the training site. In special cases, a grant is awarded to assist in the purchase of work equipment. Attendance Allowance This allowance is paid to a person who is dependent on the help of another person for daily activities (mobility at home, dressing, washing up, eating, personal hygiene) or requires supervision to prevent a risk to his/her life or the life of those around him/her. The allowance is equivalent to 50%-150% of a full individual pension of 1,810 NIS (since01.01.2006). To the allowance an increment is paid ranging from 253 to 769 NIS (since 01.01.2006), in accordance with the sum of the allowance. Special Benefit for Severely Disabled Immigrants Severely disabled immigrants aged 18 to retirement age are entitled, under certain conditions, to a special benefit within 90 days of their immigration. The benefit is composed of an attendance allowance and disability pension. For more details, apply to a local branch of the National Insurance Institute near the place of residence.