Apply for communication pay for adults with hearing loss

Who can get communication pay

You can get communication pay if you meet all the following conditions:

• you have hearing loss of at least 70 decibels in your good ear
• the hearing loss began before you were 3 
• you’re over 18
• you were under pension age on 15 August 2002. Pension age is 62 for women and 67 for men
• you’re an Israeli citizen

How do you get the communication pay

If you’re eligible, you’ll get a fixed monthly sum paid directly into your bank account.

What you’ll need

Attach to your application:

• an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) doctor’s report
• a speech and language therapist report (communication clinician)
• results of a recent hearing test

The service is free of charge

How to apply

1. Contact your local Department of Social Services 
2. Complete the application for communication support together with a Department of Social Services social worker

What happens next

• After you complete the application with the social worker, they’ll submit it with your documents to The Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs
• Your application will be reviewed by the Personal Services Unit for the Hearing Impaired, in the Assessment, Recognition and Disability Administration Division
• They’ll send their decision to the social worker, who’ll update you. You can also check for updates on your mygov personal account
• If you’re eligible for communication pay, you’ll get a fixed monthly sum paid directly into your bank account