Changes in the rules and rates of benefits in Norway from January 01.01.2024, XNUMX

From the beginning of 2024, changes to the rules and rates for some important and important benefits have been introduced in Norway. What will change and what will remain the same? Read!

Barnetrygd (Family Benefit)

From January 1, 2024, we observe an increase in the family benefit rate, called barnetrygd, for children over 6 years of age. The new rate is NOK 1510, an increase of NOK 200 per month compared to the previous rate of NOK 1310. For children under 6 years of age, the rate remains unchanged.

Dagpenger (Unemployment Benefit)

• As of the new year, the 3-day grace period has been abolished. Instead, egenandel (own contribution) was introduced, which is deducted when the benefit is paid. Egenandel in practice corresponds to the previous 3 days of waiting for benefits.
• The benefit basis can be recalculated on request, provided that the claimant has worked for at least 12 weeks before resubmitting the claim and if this is to the benefit of the beneficiary.
• Those caring for children under 18 will receive a dagpenger allowance of NOK 36 for 5 days a week, an increase from the previous NOK 35.

Gravferdsstønad (Funeral allowance)

The rate of the full funeral benefit, gravferdsstønad, has increased from NOK 1 to NOK 2024 from January 27, 390. This is the rate for the full benefit, and the amount of the funeral benefit is adjusted depending on the deceased's income before death and the benefits paid to date.

Other benefits

There have been no significant changes to other popular benefits. Most of them are based on the so-called grunnbeløpet, or “G” or “G amount”, which remains unchanged from 1 May 2023 at NOK 118.

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