Senior Citizens Law (Amendment – Living Allowance for Senior Citizens) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק האזרחים הוותיקים (תיקון - תגמול מחיה לאזרחים ותיקים)
TL;DRA bill to add eligibility for a monthly living allowance for senior citizens whose income is lower than the minimum wage, equal to the difference between the two amounts.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill adds a section to the Senior Citizens Law granting eligibility for a monthly living allowance to a senior citizen who has no income or whose income is lower than the minimum wage. The allowance will equal the difference between the total of their income and the monthly minimum wage. The National Insurance Institute will check eligibility and manage the allowance, and the state will fund all the direct expenses and its proportional share of administrative expenses.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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