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Resumption of unemployment benefits

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV)
If you received unemployment benefits in the past but have not received them for a while, you can reapply for these benefits by submitting the simplified application form. You may not submit a simplified application if more than 52 weeks have passed since you last received unemployment benefits.

Apply for unemployment benefits

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV)
In order to become eligible for unemployment benefit, you must first register as a job seeker at NAV. The earliest you can submit your claim for unemployment benefit is one week before the first day on which you become totally or partially unemployed. It is important that you do not submit your application too early, as it may be rejected.

Disability benefit

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV)
Disability benefit may be appropriate for those who have a permanently reduced earning capacity due to illness or injury. Whether you are entitled to full disability benefit or graded (partial) disability benefit depends on your earning capacity. If it is possible for you to work say 40 per cent, you may be eligible for 60 per cent disability benefit. You may be entitled to child supplement if you receive disability benefits while supporting your own children or foster children under the age of 18.

Student loan repayment calculator

Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen)
Create a draft repayment plan showing repayment instalments, interest rates and fees for your student loan.

Housing allowance calculator

Norwegian State Housing Bank
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.

Submit an employment status form online - NAV

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV)
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.

Your Payments - NAV

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV)
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. 

Calculate you parental benefit

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV)
Calculate the parental benefit you are entitled to. 

Apply for housing allowance

Norwegian State Housing Bank
Housing allowance is a government-financed support scheme for partial coverage of housing expenses for households with low income.

Parental benefit, lump-sum grant and pregnancy benefit

Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV)
Parental benefit is intended to ensure parents an income in connection with the birth or adoption of a child. If you are expecting a child and have not had an income in the past year, you can receive a lump-sum instead of the parental benefit.

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