If a woman is diagnosed by her doctor to be in risk pregnancy, under certain conditions she may be eligible for a stipend from Social Security (bituach leumi).
Section 58 of the social security law defines risk pregnancy that entitles insured women to risk pregnancy stipend; absence from work during pregnancy due to medical condition that stems from pregnancy and endangers the woman or her fetus.
The conditions are:
1) Doctor’s note which explicitly states that the woman is in risk pregnancy.
2) the woman is absent a minimum of 30 consecutive days from work due to this condition.
The woman is entitled to continuous deductions to any and all social benefits (kupot gemel, keren hishtalmut, pension plans) provided she pays her part.
Most employers continue the payments and collect the employee’s part when she returns to work after maternity leave.
This period of time is considered to be continuous work period for tenure, social benefits. In other words, employer-employee relations are still in effect.
Forms for application and more information is available on the Social Security website: