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Disability Benefit for Ethiopian Immigrants — Rights and How to Apply in Kiryat Bialik
The BTL general-disability benefit is set by the loss-of-earning-capacity degree determined by a committee — not by the medical disability percentage. Full benefit (75%+): ₪4,711/month (from 1 Jan 2026).
About Kiryat Bialik
Kiryat Bialik, one of the Kiryot settlements adjacent to Haifa, hosts a small Israeli-Ethiopian community. The city offers accessible real-estate prices relative to Haifa and easy access to employment areas and educational institutions in the north.
Who Is Eligible
Ethiopian immigrants with a recognised medical disability of at least 25% that reduces earning capacity by 50% or more. A 6-month waiting period applies for immigrants who arrived after 1 January 2000.
Disability Levels and Amounts (2025)
- 25–49%: approx. ₪2,200/month
- 50–74%: approx. ₪3,500/month
- 75–100%: approx. ₪4,500–6,200/month (including supplements for dependants and care)
How to Apply
- Download Form 211 from btl.gov.il.
- Attach all medical records — diagnoses, hospitalizations, regular medications.
- Submit at your nearest BTL branch or online.
- Attend the medical committee — bring a companion, all documents, and request an Amharic interpreter if needed.
Appeal Rights
If the committee sets too low a percentage, you have 60 days to appeal to the Medical Appeals Committee, then to the Labour Court. TEBEKA offers free representation: 072-2424622.
Ethiopian community in Kiryat Bialik
- Community population
- ~2,000
- Share of city
- ~4%
- Main neighbourhoods
- שכ' ג', מרכז
- Community services
- ENP
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FAQ — Kiryat Bialik
- How many Ethiopian-Israelis live in Kiryat Bialik?
- The Ethiopian-Israeli community in Kiryat Bialik numbers approximately ~2,000 residents — around ~4% of the city's population. Main neighbourhoods: שכ' ג', מרכז.
- How do I claim Disability Benefit for Ethiopian Immigrants — Rights and How to Apply in Kiryat Bialik?
- Contact your local health fund (kupat holim) in Kiryat Bialik — all funds are required to provide understandable service. For support: ENP.
- What community support is available in Kiryat Bialik for this right?
- In Kiryat Bialik, the following organisations can assist with paperwork, translation and entitlement: ENP.
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National Insurance for Ethiopian Immigrants — What You Get and When
Ethiopian immigrants receive child allowance from day one of aliyah. Maternity, disability, and unemployment benefits have waiting periods. Register at BTL within 3 months of arrival.
Chronic Disease Prevention — Tene Briut
Prevention programs for diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease — culturally adapted for the community. Hebrew/Amharic workshops, dietary guidance, exercise instructors. Via Tene Briut.
Right to an Interpreter in Court and Government Offices
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