חוק הביטוח הלאומי (תיקון מס' 200), התשע"ח-2018Law National Insurance (Amendment No. 200), 2018 · automatic translation · suggest a correction

Official summary of the law (Knesset)

In the amendment to the National Insurance Law [Consolidated Version], 1995, several changes were made concerning the increase of the disability pension: 1. It was determined that general disability pensions under Chapter 9 will be linked to the average wage in the economy instead of the consumer price index, starting from January 2022. 2. It was determined that the amount of employment income not taken into account for the purpose of deduction from the disability pension (disregard) will stand at 3,700 new shekels, instead of the previous amount of 2,873 new shekels. 3. A new supplement was established that will be considered part of the pension in the amount of 470 new shekels. This new supplement will be given to all those entitled to a full monthly pension, including those residing in a publicly funded institution, who are entitled to it in full, without deduction. This new supplement will also be given in full to those whose degree of incapacity to earn is 74% or less, even though the disability pension they are entitled to is partial. 4. It was determined that anyone who was entitled to an additional monthly pension will instead receive a supplement to their pension in a uniform amount of 452 new shekels. 5. Recipients of a special services benefit, at the two highest levels, receive a supplement of 200 new shekels to the benefit. 7. Anyone who received a disability pension and, before the commencement of the Law, transitioned to receiving a senior citizen pension, will receive half the amount of the new supplement given under this Law (that is, a supplement of 235 NIS). A recipient of a senior citizen pension who, as a result of receiving the supplement, ceases to be entitled to an income support benefit, will retain eligibility for the ancillary benefits of that benefit. 9. The Minister of Labor, Welfare and Social Services and the Minister of Finance must submit, by the end of 2019, recommendations regarding raising disability pensions in 2020 and 2021, subject to an overall amount limitation, and in a manner such that the final increase in 2021 will bring the full monthly pension amount to at least 3,700 new shekels. 10. In addition to the existing restrictions on fees for those who represent or handle a benefit claim, it was determined that for someone who has already signed an engagement agreement, they will not be able to collect any part of the supplements paid under this amendment, while for someone for whom an engagement agreement has not yet been signed, an amount of 300 new shekels from the pension increase amounts made in this amendment will not be taken into account in calculating the fee, and if there is a future increase in 2020 and 2021, a rate of 40% of such future increase will not be taken into account in calculating the fee.

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