חוזר כללי מס' 153/10.pdf

The National Insurance Institute has issued a circular (No. 153/10) regarding the conditions for entitlement to income assurance benefits for individuals under house arrest or supervising someone under house arrest. The circular aims to clarify the rules and conditions for implementing the law.

Key points include:

1. House arrest: An individual is considered to be under house arrest if they are completely confined to their home, under house arrest during the day or working hours, or required to be accompanied by someone when leaving their home.
2. Exemption from employment testing: An individual under house arrest is exempt from employment testing if their arrest conditions prevent them from working.
3. Supervising someone under house arrest: A claimant is exempt from employment testing if they are responsible for supervising someone under house arrest, provided that the supervised individual is their child or spouse and meets certain conditions.
4. Documentation: The claimant must provide documentation, such as a court order or protocol, to confirm their house arrest or supervision status.
5. Renewal of entitlement: The entitlement to benefits can be renewed for up to four months at a time, subject to confirmation from the claimant's lawyer or the court.

The circular also includes a sample letter to be sent to the claimant's lawyer, requesting confirmation of the claimant's house arrest or supervision status and any changes to their conditions.