Following the return of the hostages to Israel, the National Insurance Institute announced that it will roll out an emergency support plan right away. A spokesperson for the institute said that the aid will be provided once the released captives complete their initial medical evaluations.
Under the first tier of assistance, each returning hostage will be issued a prepaid card valued at 10,000 NIS, along with an additional cash payment of about 50,000 NIS. Together, this amounts to 60,000 NIS in immediate financial relief.
Beyond the initial monetary help, the institute confirmed that the hostages will also receive automatic medical compensation for an entire year. The payments will be calculated according to the wages they earned before October 7, with the aim of ensuring that their most urgent recovery and rehabilitation needs are covered.
In addition, their status as victims of terror and released captives will be officially recognized without the need for lengthy procedures. Each individual will automatically receive a 50% medical disability rating, eliminating the requirement to appear before a medical committee. This designation also opens the door to a wide range of additional forms of assistance.
{Matzav.com Israel}
