Welfare and NAV5 min read
Training benefit 2026: learning to care for your child
Training benefit may replace lost income while you learn to care for a sick child. See Nav’s requirements for courses, documentation, work and applications.
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Welfare and NAV
NAV benefits, unemployment pay, sick pay and the Norwegian welfare system.
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Welfare and NAV5 min read
Pleiepenger in the final phase of life: care at home
How to apply for income support while caring at home for someone nearing death. Check shared days, medical certificates, income statements and changes.
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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.
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Welfare and NAV5 min read
Reclaiming overpaid benefits: when Nav demands repayment
Nav demands money back. Find out which claim you received, what Nav must prove, and why the appeal deadline is 6 weeks, not 3.
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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.
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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.
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Welfare and NAV5 min read
Transition allowance and children's pension: money for survivors
Transition allowance is 307,235 kroner per year and children's pension is 136,549 kroner per child, as of 1 May 2026. How to apply and why it's urgent.
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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.
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Welfare and NAV5 min read
Compensation for victims of violence in Norway: who gets it and how
Voldserstatning (violence compensation) is money the state can pay you after violence or abuse. See who can get it, the requirement to report to the police, the deadlines, and what is covered.
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Welfare and NAV4 min read
Ledsagerbevis (companion card) in Norway: who can get it and how to apply
Ledsagerbevis lets a necessary companion enter for free where the scheme is accepted. See who can get the card, how to apply to the kommune (municipality), and where it is valid.
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Welfare and NAV5 min read
Assistive aids from NAV: free loan you have the right to
NAV Hjelpemiddelsentral loans out assistive aids for free when you have a permanent functional limitation. See what you can get, who qualifies, and how to apply.
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Welfare and NAV6 min read
Basic support and care allowance from NAV: rates 2026
Basic support and care allowance are tax-free benefits from NAV for chronic illness. See the 2026 rates, the coeliac disease table, and how to apply in time.
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