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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Health6 min read
Individual plan and coordinator: your rights
If you need services from multiple places over a long time, you have the right to an individual plan and coordinator. This is how you ask your municipality for it — and how you appeal if they say no.
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Practical6 min read
Send a deceased person abroad: papers, money and alternatives
NAV does not cover body transport out of Norway, but you can still receive funeral expenses. Here is the paper trail, prices and the right to a grave according to your faith.
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Money and tax5 min read
Basic amount (G) 2026: 136 549 kroner explained
The basic amount is 136 549 kroner from 1 May 2026. See what 0.5 G, 6 G and 7.1 G are in kroner, and why pensions use a different G value than your benefits.
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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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Housing6 min read
Eviction notice: what to do in Norway
Received an eviction letter from the enforcement officer? Learn what it means, what to do now, and where to get help.
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Family and children3 min read
Child Support Advance 2026: new rates from 1 July
From 1 July 2026, new rates apply for child support advance from NAV. See the amounts, income limits and who can receive advance child support.
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Welfare and NAV3 min read
Disability Pension: Exemption Limit Rises to 1 G from 1 October 2026
The exemption limit in disability pension increases from 0.4 G to 1 G, which is 130,160 kroner, from 1 October 2026. The change applies retroactively to 1 January and happens automatically.
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Welfare and NAV3 min read
Minimum pension 2026: 8,000 kroner increase based on contribution years
Minimum pension level increases by 8,000 kroner per year from 1 May 2026. With short contribution history, you receive only a portion: see the rates, the calculation, and the payment dates.
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Work and rights5 min read
Sick benefits for self-employed: what NAV covers
As a self-employed person, you receive no sick benefits for the first 16 days. See the 2026 insurance rates and the trap that determines full coverage from day 1.
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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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Practical6 min read
Moving from Norway: a checklist for leaving the country
A checklist for anyone moving from Norway for good or for a long time: what you need to report to Folkeregisteret, and what happens to your tax, Nav membership, health coverage and residence permit.
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Family and children6 min read
Newborn in Norway: A Checklist for Foreign Parents
A checklist for foreign parents with a newborn in Norway: what happens automatically, and what you must do yourselves – choosing a name, farskap, residence permit and barnetrygd.
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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 NAV2 min read
Transition Allowance Partially Phased Out from 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, the transition allowance for single parents is partially phased out. See who can still receive support and what you can apply for instead from NAV.
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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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Work and rights4 min read
NAV employment schemes to get a job: wage subsidies and work training
Struggling to find a job? NAV offers schemes such as wage subsidies, work training, and courses to help you enter the workforce. Here's how to access them.
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Work and rights5 min read
Jobseeker with NAV: registration and reporting cards
How to register as a jobseeker with NAV, confirm every 14 days, and avoid mistakes with reporting cards and unemployment benefits.
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Work and rights4 min read
Sickpay in Norway 2026: self-reporting, doctor's note and what you get
How sickpay works in Norway: 16 days from your employer, self-reporting, a 4-week qualifying period and up to 819 294 kroner (6G) from NAV.
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Work and rights4 min read
Work Injury in Norway: Insurance and Your Rights
Injured at work in Norway? All employers must have occupational injury insurance. Learn how to report a work injury to NAV and what rights a recognized injury gives you.
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Work and rights4 min read
The Qualification Programme (KVP): fixed support from NAV
The Qualification Programme (KVP) from NAV gives you fixed support instead of social assistance. Find out who can get KVP, how much you receive, and how to apply.
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Welfare and NAV4 min read
Supplementary allowance 2026: minimum income for elderly with short residence
Are you 67 years or older and have lived a short time in Norway? Supplementary allowance can ensure you a minimum income. See rates, requirements and how to apply in 2026.
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Welfare and NAV2 min read
New NAV rules and rates from 1 July 2026: what it means for you
From 1 July 2026, several NAV rules are changing. Disability benefit gets equal minimum income base, and some rates are adjusted upward. See what applies to you.
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Work and rights5 min read
Layoffs in Norway: rights, pay and unemployment benefits
Layoffs in Norway means you keep your job. Your employer pays full salary for 15 days, then you can receive unemployment benefits from NAV. See the rules here.
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Work and rights4 min read
Care days (sick child days): rights and payment in 2026
Care days give you the right to stay home with a sick child—with full pay. Here are the quotas, who pays, and the rules for immigrants in 2026.
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Health5 min read
Substance Use Problems in Norway: Free Help and Treatment
Norway offers free treatment for substance use problems through primary care physicians, TSB, and LAR. Here are the first steps, what services are available, and special considerations for immigrants.
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Welfare and NAV3 min read
Pleiepenger: full salary when your child is seriously ill
Pleiepenger provides 100% salary from NAV when you need to care for a seriously ill child. Here is who can apply, what counts as serious illness, 2026 rates and the application process.
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Family and children3 min read
Paternity Leave and Father's Quota 2026: How It Works
The father's quota in 2026 is 10 weeks reserved for fathers. If not used, it is forfeited. Here are the conditions, payment, and special rules for fathers with low income history.
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Family and children3 min read
Parental Access and Child Support After Separation: Your Rights in Norway
After a separation in Norway, children have the right to spend time with both parents. Here are the rules for parental access, how NAV calculates child support, and what to do in case of conflict.
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Work and rights3 min read
What happens if your employer goes bankrupt? The wage guarantee scheme
When your employer goes bankrupt, NAV can guarantee your wages through the wage guarantee scheme. Here is what is covered, deadlines you cannot miss, and special rules for immigrants.
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Work and rights4 min read
Bereavement Leave in Norway: Your Rights After a Death or Serious Illness
Bereavement leave is not enshrined in law in Norway. Learn what the law actually provides, what collective agreements add, and what benefits NAV offers when a close person is seriously ill.
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Welfare and NAV3 min read
Disability benefit (uføretrygd) in Norway 2026: conditions, rate and application
Uføretrygd from NAV replaces your income when you can no longer work due to permanent illness or injury. Learn about the requirements, how the rate is calculated and what immigrants specifically need to know in 2026.
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Welfare and NAV3 min read
Economic social assistance from NAV: the last safety net for immigrants
Social assistance from NAV is the last safety net when you have no other income. Learn who can apply, what is covered, the municipality's discretionary assessment and the Qualification Programme as an alternative.
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Welfare and NAV2 min read
Debt problems and debt settlement in Norway: help when bills pile up
Do you have too much debt to repay? In Norway there is a statutory debt settlement scheme through the bailiff (Namsmannen), free counselling via NAV and 800GJELD, and a system for turning unmanageable debt into a payable plan.
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Welfare and NAV5 min read
Pension in Norway for immigrants: work history, residence period and supplementary benefit
Understand how pension in Norway is calculated for immigrants – work history, residence period, minimum pension and supplementary benefit – and how to check your own earnings record.
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Welfare and NAV5 min read
AAP (work assessment allowance) 2026: requirements, rates and duration
Everything about work assessment allowance (AAP) in 2026: who is eligible, how much you get, how long you can receive it, and how to apply to NAV.
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Society and history5 min read
The welfare state in Norway: how tax-financed welfare works
A simple guide to Norway's welfare state: how tax and national insurance contributions fund health, school, pensions and NAV benefits through folketrygden.
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Family and children6 min read
Divorce and separation in Norway: rules and rights
Divorce usually requires one year of separation, but violence and coercion may allow direct divorce. Learn about children, mediation and finances.
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Welfare and NAV6 min read
Child benefit in Norway 2026: amount, who gets it and how to apply
Child benefit in 2026 is 2,012 kr per child per month for all under 18. See who gets it, when it is automatic, and when you must apply to NAV.
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Welfare and NAV4 min read
Kontantstøtte 2026: amount, the 5-year rule and barnehage
Kontantstøtte (cash benefit) in 2026 is up to 7 500 kr/month for children aged 13–19 months. See the amount, the five-year rule for both parents and how barnehage affects the benefit.
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New in Norway5 min read
More refugees into work through municipal networks: new 2026 evaluation
A network of 42 municipalities gave refugees a 3 – and up to 6 – percentage point higher chance of work, a NIBR evaluation commissioned by KS shows.
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Work and rights5 min read
Norway begins review of labor immigration policy
An in-depth look at why Oslo is rethinking the rules that have shaped its labour market since the mid-2000s — and what may change.
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Welfare and NAV5 min read
Unemployment benefit abroad 2026: NAV travel rules
Unemployment benefit abroad explained: see why travel, status cards and job search duties must be clarified before NAV payment stops.
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Welfare and NAV5 min read
Sick leave in Norway 2026: pay, NAV and your employer
Sick leave in Norway explained simply: learn what to send, who pays, and how to avoid delays in sickness benefit and follow-up.
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Family and children5 min read
Parental benefit Norway 2026: requirements parents miss
Parental benefit Norway explained: check income, application, father's quota and common mistakes before leave starts and income stops.
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Welfare and NAV5 min read
Unemployment benefits after dismissal 2026: requirements, rate, and application
What are dagpenger (unemployment benefits) from NAV? See the requirements, rate, and how to apply after dismissal. Everything you need for financial support in 2026.
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Welfare and NAV5 min read
NAV for immigrants in Norway 2026: rights and benefits
Learn what NAV (welfare office) offers immigrants in Norway. Find out which benefits you are entitled to, how to register, and what to expect in 2026.
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