Sickness benefits compensate for loss of income for those who are occupationally disabled due to an illness or injury.

Occupational injury is defined as a personal injury, illness or death resulting from an occupational accident. An illness may also be approved as an occupational illness if it is a result of a harmful influence from the working environment and is one of the illnesses mentioned in the regulations relating to occupational illnesses.

This information is for you who have created a MinID account at the tax office, and have registered by mobile phone. The advantages for you as an employee is among others that you can order your tax deduction card and receive your tax return online.  

Here you can plan your benefit period for parental benefit. (In Norwegian only)

Are you between 18-30 years old and want to help local communities abroad but don’t know where to start? Check Your Europe to find more information on volunteering.

If you are planning to move to another EU country to study, you must have sufficient income to live there without needing income support. You will have the same right to work while studying as nationals of that country.

Info Norden is the Nordic Council of Ministers' information service for persons moving, working and studiing in the Nordic region. 

Do you work in one country but live in another, returning daily or weekly? You are a cross-border commuter. Make sure you check what benefits and obligations you might have in both countries. Also find information on commuting on the Norwegian Tax Administration's web site.