Bill: Reducing women’s economic dependence

The ministerial committee passed a bill which will reduce women’s financial reliance on their husbands. According to the law, which was promoted by MKs Dov Khenin (Hadash) and Aliza Lavie (Yesh Atid), social welfare payments will now be transferred to a couple’s shared account instead of to the man’s account. The hope is that this…

Battered Women in Shelters Now Eligible for Benefits

New legislation seeking to enable women residing in domestic violence shelters to claim income support benefits passes second, third (final) Knesset readings. The law which was submitted by Hadash Knesset Members passed its second and third readings with majority of 60 in favor and none opposing. The law will aid some 780 battered women who…