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Welfare and NAV

NAV benefits, unemployment pay, sick pay and the Norwegian welfare system.

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Illustration about Extended child benefit: proposal to end double receipt
Welfare and NAV5 min read

Extended child benefit: proposal to end double receipt

The government proposes that parents whose children live separately with each parent share one extended child benefit payment. See which rules apply during the consultation.

Hlib Suslov
Illustration about Child allowance when the child lives in another EEA country
Welfare and NAV7 min read

Child allowance when the child lives in another EEA country

You can get Norwegian child allowance when your child lives in another EEA country and you work in Norway. Here's how the supplementary allowance works, how to apply, and your reporting obligations.

Hlib Suslov
Illustration about Staying Abroad and NAV: which benefits stop
Welfare and NAV5 min read

Staying Abroad and NAV: which benefits stop

Overview of how long you can stay abroad with each NAV benefit, notification requirements before departure, and what happens to your social insurance membership.

Hlib Suslov
Illustration about Support schemes for low-income families in Norway 2026
Welfare and NAV6 min read

Support schemes for low-income families in Norway 2026

Overview of support schemes for families with low income: child allowance, cheaper childcare and SFO, housing support, social assistance and free health care — with 2026 rates.

Hlib Suslov