The Social Security System

The Norwegian social security system provides financial support to individuals who experience various forms of income loss or additional expenses due to illness, unemployment, old age, disability, or other social circumstances. The social security system is an important part of the welfare state and ensures that all residents have a certain level of economic security in different life situations.

  • Disability Benefits

    Disability benefits from the National Insurance Scheme are intended to secure income for individuals whose earning capacity has been permanently reduced due to illness, injury, or defect.

  • Unemployment Benefits

    Unemployment benefits provide partial coverage of lost income during periods of unemployment.

  • Sickness Benefits

    Sickness benefits from the National Insurance Scheme provide compensation for lost income when you are unable to work due to illness or injury.

  • Work Assessment Allowance (AAP)

    Work Assessment Allowance (AAP) is a benefit from Nav (the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) for individuals with reduced work capacity due to illness,injury or defect. AAP secures income for individuals who needs work-related measures, treatment, or other follow-up activities that can help them enter or return to work.

  • Assistive aids

    Assistive aids are intended to compensate for practical problems that individuals with disabilities may encounter in everyday life, society and in the workplace.

  • Occupational Injury

    Occupational injury is defined personal injury, illness or death as a result of an occupational accident. Illness may be approved as occupational illness if it was caused by harmful exposure at work.

  • Care Allowance for a Sick Child

    Care allowance is a financial support for working individuals who need to take time off work to care for a child requiring continuous supervision and care due to illness, injury, or disability.

  • Indexation of the National Insurance Scheme’s Basic Amount and Pensions

    The basic amount in the National Insurance Scheme as of 1 May 2024, is NOK 124,028. The basic amount is used in the calculation and indexation of pensions. It is annually adjusted.

Topic