The Knesset has limited attorneys’ fees for IDF disability claims retroactively to October 7, 2023.

The law distinguishes between the conduct of cases involving both an application for recognition and a medical commission, and cases involving only one of the two, as well as cases with and without legal representation.

For IDF disabled claims involving an application for recognition and a medical examination, the filing fee will not exceed NIS 4,000. For cases without legal representation – 2,667 shekels. For persons seeking recognition as victims of hostile acts, the fee for opening a case will not exceed NIS 2,000 with representation and NIS 1,333 without representation.

If a permanent disability group is established, giving the right to a one-time benefit (up to 19%), in a case with legal representation, the fee ceiling will be 7,360 shekels for the first 10% of disability with an additional 600 shekels for each subsequent percentage. For cases without representation – 4907 shekels for the first 10% and 400 shekels for each subsequent percentage.

For a permanent disability group of 20% and above, which gives the right to monthly payments, in a case with representation no more than 16,000 shekels will be charged for the first 20% with an additional 800 shekels for each subsequent percentage; for cases without representation – up to 10,660 shekels for the first 20% and 533 shekels for each subsequent percentage.

The law also sets maximum amounts for temporary disability cases, appeals, recognition of impairment, and other procedures. All amounts in the law are indicated without VAT and will be indexed once a year at the beginning of the year in accordance with the consumer price index.

The law has retroactive effect and provides a mechanism for the return of excessively collected amounts under contracts concluded after October 7.