Financial assistance is a temporary form of income. The objective of this type of benefit is to help you manage on your own as soon as possible. Before you can qualify for financial assistance you must consider every other possibility for you to provide for yourself. This could include employment, other means of income or using your own savings.
As a common rule, you can not get unemployment benefit if your are a student. But there is some exceptions. If you wish to keep your unemployment benefit while you are a student, you have to apply for it. Read more about unemployment benefit and education on Nav.no
You are entitled to sickness benefit (sykepenger) from the 17th day of absence. For the first 16 calendar days, you can receive sickness benefit if you have taken out insurance.
If you need assistance owing to a disability, you can apply for a carer certificate.
Companion certificates are issued to disabled persons who would like to be accompanied by a friend, family member or care assistant when they are out and about in society. The companion certificate scheme is voluntary organised by municipal authorities. It aims to improve the quality of life for disabled persons. In areas where the scheme is in operation, the certificate entitles a disabled person's companion to free entrance to public cultural events and travel on public transport. You can apply for one online.
Create a draft repayment plan showing repayment instalments, interest rates and fees for your student loan.
If you live in a low-income household, you may be entitled to receive housing allowance. Here you can calculate how much housing allowance you may be entitled to.
To register as a job seeker or to receive unemployment benefit while you are seeking work, you need to report to NAV every 14 days. You can do this by submitting an employment status form online.
Here you can find information about any payments you have received from NAV during the last three months. See also information about payment dates, holiday pay and tax witholding on Nav.no.