Any of us can get into financial trouble. In this situation, it may happen that the employer will be ordered to make monthly deductions from your salary. These deductions may result in the amount you have left to live on being too low.
Each of us has the right to function normally, which is why the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs sets minimum rates, i.e. amounts that should remain in your household at your disposal. “Livsoppholdssatser” are rates that apply from 01.07.2023.
“Livsoppholdssatser” is the amount you should at least keep from your income to cover other expenses after your regular housing costs, childcare costs or alimony have been paid.
What exactly does this “Livsopphold” life support cover?
Living standards are set by the Ministry of Children and Family Affairs (Barne- og likestillingsdepartemen). The rates include expenses on food and drink, clothes and shoes, electricity and heating, health, hygiene, telephone, newspaper, television, travel, groceries, furniture, etc.). If you are left with less than your agreed rate, you should make sure you have covered all your basic costs for everyday living. The Ministry doesn't know everything about your costs. Therefore, it is important to provide documentation that will be taken into account when calculating your deductions. Deductions are calculated taking into account your net income, less living expenses (housing, childcare, etc.) and monthly deductions to pay off outstanding liabilities.
Important amounts
Below we present the applicable amounts that should remain at your and your family's disposal after debt deductions are applied. These rates are new and apply to cases conducted after July 1.07.2023, XNUMX.
For adults:
- Single people: NOK 10 (previously NOK 412)
- Married couple or partners together: NOK 17 (previously NOK 634)
- Spouses/partners individually: NOK 8 (previously NOK 817)
For children:
- 0-5 years (children under 6): NOK 3 (previously NOK 332)
- 6-10 years: NOK 4 (previously NOK 420)
- 11-14 years: NOK 5 (previously NOK 580)
- 15 years and older: NOK 6 (previously NOK 418)
If more than three people live in your household, from the fourth person onwards we reduce the subsistence rate by 20% for the youngest person in the household. Additional information that affects the calculation:
- Barnetrygd (family benefit): NOK 1 per child, per month.
- Barnebidrag (maintenance): Affects overall income, both received and paid. If it is a private contract, you must provide documentation.
- Barnepensjon (child pension): Also affects your total income. Documentation must be provided.
- Samvær (contact with child): If you do not live with the child but have contact, you must provide a contact agreement. Amounts are calculated depending on the number of contact nights per month. If you have more than two children, we reduce the contact rate by 20% from the third child.
