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👶 Child benefit (barnetrygd)
Monthly payment for each child under 18.
How much: Fixed monthly amount per child
Who can get it: Parents living in Norway
🤱 Parental benefit (foreldrepenger)
Paid leave after birth or adoption.
How much: 49 weeks at 100% or 59 weeks at 80% (up to 6 G)
Who can get it: Parents who worked 6 of the last 10 months
💼 Unemployment benefit (dagpenger)
Daily benefit if you lose your job.
How much: About 62.4% of previous income up to 6 G
Who can get it: People whose working hours are reduced by at least 50%
🏠 Housing allowance (bostøtte)
Help with housing costs for people on low incomes.
How much: Depends on income and housing costs
Who can get it: Low-income households
🎓 Student finance (Lånekassen)
Loan and grant for students.
How much: Part of the loan can be converted to a grant
Who can get it: Students in upper secondary and higher education
🧓 Retirement pension (alderspensjon)
National insurance pension from age 62.
How much: Depends on earnings history and age at withdrawal
Who can get it: Members of the National Insurance Scheme
Apply through nav.no with BankID.
FAQ
How long is parental leave in Norway?
49 weeks at full pay or 59 weeks at 80%, shared between the parents.
Sources (checked 7 Nov 2026): NAV, Husbanken, Lånekassen.