Families of Soldiers Killed in Action (Remuneration and Rehabilitation) Law (Amendment – Adjustment Rights for Bereaved Siblings) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill amends the Families of Soldiers Killed in Action (Pensions and Rehabilitation) Law in four ways: (1) adding a right to a monthly payment for a bereaved sibling aged 18 and over in an amount equal to the average wage in the economy in the first year of mourning; (2) increasing the maximum amounts of loans on favorable terms for bereaved siblings to establish or maintain a business; (3) extending the period of study subsidies for bereaved siblings, and setting a one-time convalescence grant; (4) removing the restriction that mental health therapists must be recognized by the National Insurance Institute, and allowing free choice of therapist.