When a medical or psychological condition affects your ability to work and earn a living, you may be entitled to a range of allowances and benefits from the National Insurance Institute.
Loss of earning capacity can be temporary or permanent — and in both cases there may be rights to claim.
What causes loss of earning capacity?
Loss of earning capacity can arise from:
- PTSD
- Chronic illness
- Severe pain
- Orthopaedic problems
- Anxiety and depression
- Psychological injuries
💡 Worth knowing
The National Insurance Institute looks not only at the medical diagnosis, but at the extent to which the impairment prevents you from doing work that suits you.
What kinds of allowance are there?
- Sick pay — for temporary loss of earning capacity
- General disability allowance — for prolonged loss of earning capacity
- Work-disability allowance — for an impairment caused at work
How we help you understand the options
At Yad Otefet we work with people facing a loss of earning capacity and help them understand which entitlements may be relevant to them.
Capacity to work is not only physical — psychological difficulties that stop you functioning at work can lead to entitlement just the same.
Is your capacity to work affected? Let us check your rights
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