Disability Benefits
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Commuting Accidents and Work Injury Rights: What Bituach Leumi Covers
The National Insurance Institute clarifies rules for work-related commuting accidents, detailing eligibility for injury benefits, medical care, and disability pensions.
Tens of thousands of disabled parking permits to be revoked: Plan to curb the phenomenon that has spiraled out of control
The inter-ministerial team examining eligibility for disabled parking permits recommends shifting the mechanism to rely primarily on National Insurance Institute determinations. Hundreds of thousands of existing permits will be re-examined, with many expected to be revoked. Over the past decade, the number of vehicles associated with disabled permits has surged by 322%.
National Insurance Institute reverses decision on disability benefits
A committee initially determined that a 19-year-old woman with 23% disability in her dominant hand "did not lose her earning capacity." However, her lawyer challenged the decision and successfully secured an increase in her benefits. Here are the details of the case.
National Insurance under attack due to allowances: "Corruption. Need to pay 60,000 NIS"
A sharp attack online: an emotional post by an anonymous user sparked a heated discussion after they sharply criticized the attitude of the National Insurance Institute towards patients with fibromyalgia: "Suffering the most".