Claim vocational rehabilitation
Use this service if you have become disabled due to illness or injury, to claim vocational rehabilitation from the National Insurance Institute (NII).
Who can make a claim
- People with disabilities, before retirement age, who have received a permanent medical disability status of at least 20% by a medical committee.
- People with disabilities who cannot return to their job or work in another position suitable to their education and training, as a result of their disability.
- People with disabilities who are suitable and able to participate in vocational rehabilitation, and re-integrate into the job market.
- People who require professional training in order to re-integrate into the job market.
What you need
- Your educational certificates and diplomas.
- Documents regarding professional training you have particiapted in.
- Documents regarding your professional experience.
- Documents confirming your medical diagnoses.
How to apply
Fill in and submit the Vocational rehabilitation claim form online. You can also print the form and submit it together with the required documents by post, fax, in person, or by using the National Insurance Institute online document service to your local National Insurance Institute rehabilitation department.
Notes
- In addition to the vocational rehabilitation, you will receive rehabilitation pay, and be paid tuition fees, materials and equipment costs, tutoring costs, travel and board, and support and accessibility services.
- The vocational rehabilitation pay will be paid for a period of up to 12 months from the date of submitting the claim.
- This service and forms are provided in Hebrew. If you don’t speak Hebrew seeking assistance from a Hebrew speaker is recommended.
Please note, if there is any difference or conflict between the information on this page and the law, the provisions of the law will apply.
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