Financial Social Assistance

Financial social assistance is a benefit provided by the local Nav-offices to individuals who are unable to support themselves through work or other income sources (such as benefits from the National Insurance Scheme). First, you must use all available means to support yourself. If this is not sufficient, you may be entitled to financial support.

What determines the amount of social assistance?

Financial social assistance is a discretionary benefit. The Nav-office assesses whether you should receive support and how much you should receive, based on your actual needs. The Social Services Act does not specify exact amounts for the support.

Appeal Options

If you receive a decision regarding financial support, you can appeal to the County Governor.

Qualification Programme

A full-time program for people between the ages of 18 and 67 who need extra follow-up to be able to get into work.

Financial Advice and Debt Counseling

The local Nav-offices shall offer information, advice, and guidance to solve or prevent social problems. This include advice and guidance to individuals with financial problems, regardless of whether they are entitled to financial support or not. Many municipalities have specialized debt counsellors.

Temporary Housing

The local Nav-office is responsible for assisting in providing temporary accomodation for individuals who have an acute housing need and cannot secure housing on their own.

This responsibility does not give the individual the right to demand housing from the Nav-office or the municipality.

Decisions regarding temporary accomodation can be appealed to the County Governor.