Rehabilitation allowances In Norway. Many people download them every year. As it turns out, according to the latest data - not only the elderly over 60 or 70, retirees, but more and more young people use this benefit. Life can be different and it is arranged in different ways - illness, accident, unfavorable random event that affects our health. Unfortunately, we have disturbing information - in the budget plans for next year there is a provision on cutting funds allocated to the rehabilitation allowance. This can have a very strong impact on the interested parties themselves. Will the changes come into force?
Rehabilitation benefits in Norway - will they be lower?
The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Anniken Hauglie (H) recently presented the range of budgetary targets for 2020. The provisions and plans of significant cuts in funds for rehabilitation benefits may be disturbing. The amount is to be reduced from CZK 198.000 to CZK 130.000. Moreover, it is to apply only to the youngest beneficiaries - under 25 years of age.
Voices of objection: "This is not a good solution!"
The Labor Party does not hide its opposition:
“Instead of giving people jobs and a sense of security, the government cuts funds where it hurts the most and treats people differently. Those who have very little will be motivated to be active by limiting their aid funds. At the same time, the rich will be motivated by higher benefits. That's politics influences the growth of differences in Norwegian society and it will not receive the support of the Labor Party,” Christoffersen of the Labor Party said in an interview with VG.
Who receives rehabilitation allowances in Norway?
Let's look at the current statistics for a moment. Today he receives rehabilitation benefits in Norway 117.000 people. The benefit is paid at special times: when, due to illness or accident, these people need help with NAV. The purpose of providing this financial support is to help you return to work. It should be noted here that approximately 12.000 benefit recipients are people under 25 years of age. By implementing the cuts, Norway wants to generate savings of CZK 119 million. The money obtained in this way is to support other NAV projects - addressed, among others, to young citizens. However, it cannot be denied that rehabilitation benefits in Norway are received by increasingly younger people, as we reported in the text: Young pensioners in Norway - why so much? We encourage you to read.