Social insurance in Norway

Sickness benefit

When you become sick or injured, you are entitled to sickness benefit paid according to your income.

Sickness benefit equals your income up to a certain level. The requirement is that you have been gainfully employed for at least 4 weeks.

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Social insurance in the Nordic countries

Social insurance in Finland

Pension

Everybody who works in Finland earns an income-based pension. Those who are not gainfully employed or who have earned only a small...

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Social insurance in Denmark

Unemployment benefits

If you are a member of the unemployment insurance (an unemployment benefit fund [a-kasse]) in Denmark, you will as a Nordic citizen be...

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Social insurance in Sweden

Parental benefit

Parental benefit gives parents the opportunity to be away from work to care for a child.

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Social insurance in Norway

Sickness benefit

When you become sick or injured, you are entitled to sickness benefit paid according to your income.

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