Finance Ministry announces increased allowance for disabled people
By JPOST.COM STAFF
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon announced on Sunday that payments for disabled people in Israel would increase by NIS 4 billion within the next four to five years.The current monthly pension for a disabled person in Israel is NIS 2,342. After the new budget is implemented, this amount will increase by 50%.While this marks a significant increase, disability payments will still be far less than the Israeli minimum wage.
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