Unemployment

Unemployment benefits

 Daily allowance during unemployment in Norway

The daily allowance is partial compensation for loss of earned income. The allowance is intended to help the recipient to seek work or retain work.
Conditions for receiving the daily allowance

  • The time at work shall have been reduced by at least 50 percent
  • You shall have received an income above a minimum level
  • You must be a genuine jobseeker and submit your declaration card every 14 days
  • You cannot, as a rule, be a student

How to apply for a daily allowance in Norway

You must register as a jobseeker. You can register at www.nav.no or by personally attending one of the local offices of the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation [NAV].

Payment

The daily allowance can be paid at the earliest from and including the day you submit your application for the allowance.

Most applications are processed within 3 weeks.

Find out more at www.nav.no

Unemployment benefits in the Nordic countries

Here you can get an overall view of unemployment benefits in the Nordic area.

Read more about unemployment benefits in the Nordic area