Tachles Israel is an independent information service, not a government authority. Check binding conditions, eligibility and deadlines with the official source.
Before you start
Keep medical and payment records separately and identify which applications require active submission.
Who is this guide for?
Workers or former workers whose illness reduced income.
Not diagnosis, sick-day calculation or an incapacity decision. Private insurance and pension cover follow separate contracts and claims.
The checklist
Obtain appropriate medical evidence
Sick certificates; treatment summaries.
This guide does not change medical treatment.
Check actual payments
Payslips; employer breakdown.
Do not relabel ordinary wages as sick pay.
Choose the relevant route
Income evidence; current summaries.
Stopping work does not automatically grant benefit.
Check interim support
Household income; condition evidence.
A disability application does not waive other requirements.
Track completion requests
Request letter; claim number.
Do not post medical files in public groups.
Official sources
These links let you check with the responsible authority. The website's verification date does not guarantee that every detail has remained up to date since then.
Frequently asked questions
Does a sick note replace a disability claim?
No. An employer certificate and benefit claim serve different purposes; eligibility and medical/work evidence are assessed separately.
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