Dagpenger is an unemployment benefit for people who are unemployed. This benefit is intended to partially replace the lost income from work. The NAV is responsible for examining the applications. The main rule is the obligation to remain registered as unemployed.
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Dagpenger - the most important conditions
Dagpenger you will get it after meeting the following conditions:
- Your working time has been reduced by a minimum of 50%,
- you had an income of 1,5 G in the last year or an average of 3 G in the last three years,
- you have registered as a jobseeker in the NAV database and you submit a registration card every 14 days,
- you are a person really searching work,
- Your stay in Norway is legal.
Deadlines are important
It is worth remembering that you have 4 weeks to submit a complete application for granting dagpenger from the moment of registering as an unemployed person. If you are unable to submit the required documentation within the time limit set, you should contact NAV as soon as possible. In some situations, it is possible to extend the deadline.
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Waiting time
For the first 3 days dagpenger no funds will be paid to you. This period is called waiting time. During this time, you must meet all the conditions that entitle you to receive it allowance. This period must end by the 15th working day. If you fail to do so, your payout will be held until all mandatory criteria are met.
There may be times when you get hugged extended waiting time. Because, by your own fault, you will not take up any employment if you are registered as unemployed with NAV. In this case, this period may last up to 12 weeks.
Download period
Dagpenger in Norway you can download via:
- 104 weeks, if your income is more than twice the base amount,
- 52 weeks if your last year's income was less than twice the base amount.
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Dagpenger and briefing
The situation is slightly different when you withdraw from your employer severance pay. As a rule, dagpenger You are not entitled to this if you receive this type of remuneration. In this case, however, you can apply for unemployment benefit. However, the first funds will only be paid to you after the last payout clearance. In this case, you must attach to the application a copy of the contractyou signed with your employer.
Height of the dagpenger
Height Norway's unemployment benefiti is determined individually. NAV calculates it on the basis of earned income from the previous year. This benefit is approximately 62,4% of all income earned in the previous calendar year. NAV takes into account:
- remuneration under an employment contract or contract,
- income from benefits:
IMPORTANT! Own business income, income exceeding 6 G and one-time childbirth grant are not included in the basis for calculating dagpenger!
Maintenance allowance
It is worth knowing that if you are subject to a maintenance obligation or have a dependent child under the age of 18, you can receive an additional NOK 17 for one child five days a week. You undoubtedly have the right to apply for this as well dodatek in case of. When your children live in the area other EEA country. In addition, the covered country the Nordic Convention.
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