Righteous Among the Nations Allowances Law, 5755-1995
חוק התגמולים לחסידי אומות העולם, תשנ"ה-1995
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Definitions§
In this Law –
"family member" – a widower or widow, and in the absence of a widower or widow – a child, as the meaning of those terms in section 238 of the National Insurance Law, provided that they are resident in Israel;
"National Insurance Law" – the National Insurance Law [Consolidated Version], 5755-1995;
"Righteous Among the Nations" – a person recognised as Righteous Among the Nations by the Yad Vashem Remembrance Authority, who is resident in Israel;
"the Institute" – the National Insurance Institute operating pursuant to the National Insurance Law.
Allowance for a Righteous Among the Nations§
A Righteous Among the Nations shall be entitled to a monthly allowance at a rate equal to the average wage as its meaning in section 2 of the National Insurance Law (hereinafter – monthly allowance).
Medical Insurance§
A Righteous Among the Nations is entitled, without payment, to health services pursuant to the National Health Insurance Law, 5754-1994.
Recuperation Allowance§
A Righteous Among the Nations and his or her spouse shall each be granted a recuperation and vacation allowance once a year, for eight days, in the amount paid in that year to a State employee.
Housing and Nursing Care§
The Government, through the relevant Ministries, shall assist Righteous Among the Nations in resolving housing and nursing care problems, and with the approval of the Knesset Labour and Welfare Committee shall promulgate Regulations concerning the particulars of the assistance and its arrangements.
Allowance and Grant for a Family Member§
Upon the death of a Righteous Among the Nations –
Payment of Allowance and Submission of Application§
Payment of Allowance to a Person Who Has Left Israel§
Application of Section 146 of the National Insurance Law§
The provisions of section 324 of the National Insurance Law shall apply to a person entitled who receives a monthly allowance under this Law, and the provisions of sections 297a and 297b of that Law shall apply to a monthly allowance under this Law.
Commencement of Payment§
A monthly allowance under this Law shall be paid from the first day of the month in which the application for receipt of the allowance was submitted to the Institute, provided that a monthly allowance for a family member of a Righteous Among the Nations who has died shall not be paid in respect of the month for which the allowance was paid to the Righteous Among the Nations.
Preservation of Rights§
A person who received a monthly allowance pursuant to the agreement concerning the grant of allowances to a Righteous Among the Nations of the 11th of Nisan 5747 (10 April 1987), on the eve of the commencement of this Law, shall be entitled to the allowance and benefits under this Law.
Financing and Reimbursement of Expenses§
Amendment of the National Insurance Law – No. 109§
In section 168 of the National Insurance Law [Consolidated Version], 5728-1968, in subsection (a), after paragraph 3(g) the following shall come:
"(h) Righteous Among the Nations Allowances Law, 5755-1995;
Amendment of the Income Tax Ordinance – No. 107§
In section 9 of the Income Tax Ordinance [New Version], after subsection (6f) the following shall come:
"(6g) an allowance paid pursuant to the Righteous Among the Nations Allowances Law, 5755-1995".
Amendment of Consolidated Version 5755 – No. 5§
Section 350 of the National Insurance Law [Consolidated Version], 5755-1995, shall be amended pursuant to section 12 of this Law.
Implementation and Regulations§
The Minister of Labour and Welfare is charged with the implementation of this Law and may promulgate Regulations on any matter relating to its implementation.
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