Maternity and childbirth allowance in Norway. In addition to the family, care and parental allowance, the social system also provides for a child benefit in Norway and a pregnancy allowance. The first of these benefits is granted to a woman who has not developed the possibility of obtaining parental benefit and is paid in the form of a one-time allowance. Pregnancy allowance, in turn, is granted to women who have been forced to quit work for health reasons related to pregnancy.
Becikowe in Norway
It is worth knowing that becikowe w Norway applies not only newborn children, but also their adoption. However, the use of a one-off allowance in this respect prevents the use of parental benefit. For this reason, it is a solution that can be used by women who are not entitled to maternity benefits. The becikowe award is in the amount of NOK 63.
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Conditions that you must meet
You can receive a cotton sack in the following situations:
- you are a member of the Norwegian social security system at the time of birth or adoption
- you adopted a child under the age of 15
Maternity allowance and grants in Norway-Documents
During submitting an application for a baby shower, you will be obliged to present the following documents:
- certifying registration in Norway (nor. Registreringsbevis) or residence permit (nor. Oppholdstillatelse)
- pregnancy card in Norwegian - applies to a situation where the child was not born
- birth certificate in Norwegian - if the child has already been born
deadlines
For a one-off grant under the title the birth of a child or adoption can be applied for after the 26th week of pregnancy or up to 6 months after giving birth or adoption. If the baby has not yet been born, you must present a pregnancy card issued after the 26th week of life, which will certify the expected date of delivery. This document must be prepared or translated into Norwegian language.
IMPORTANT
Before you start applying for baby benefits in Norway, you must know a few important things. First of all, granting this benefit means that neither you nor your partner will receive parental benefit anymore.
There are also circumstances in which the father may apply for this payment. This applies to the following cases:
- he becomes a full guardian of the child after the mother's death
- is a single father who has adopted a child under the age of 15
- the mother loses custody rights, as a result of which the father remains the only full-fledged guardian
- the father is granted full custody of the child within 53 days from the date of childbirth
Pregnancy allowance
When a woman does the work she can have a negative impact on the course of pregnancy, she is entitled to pregnancy benefit. However, before you start applying for this benefit, you should first talk to your employer about the circumstances. Norwegian law obliges him to help you change working conditions, even if it is related to a change of position. You should apply for pregnancy benefit when it is not possible to change your place of work or the scope of your duties.
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What conditions do you have to meet?
It is worth knowing that there are clearly defined conditions that must be met in order to be entitled to pregnancy benefit. You can apply for it, when:
- you will have an annual income of 0,5 G or SEK 46 817
- you are at risk of pregnancy in connection with your work
- a doctor or midwife will issue you with a certificate that you are unable to perform your job in the given position
- you have been employed for at least 4 weeks
in Norway. Documents
When you are applying for Pregnancy Benefit, you will need to provide the following documents with your application:
- pregnancy card in Norwegian
– certificate from a doctor or midwife about the impossibility exercise professional activities
– certification registration in Norway or residence permit
- lonnsonpgave for the previous tax year
Dates and amount of the allowance
You are entitled to pregnancy benefit from the moment you are found unable to perform your professional duties. It is paid until the 3-week mandatory period for the woman begins, resulting from regulations regarding family allowance.
The amount of pregnancy benefit is determined individually. It is calculated based on the income earned up to the point at which the woman joined benefits. However, when she drives economic activity, then the amount of the benefit is calculated based on the average income obtained over the last three years.
