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Recipients of social assistance - unfair penalties. The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Anniken Hauglie, strongly apologizes to those who have been wrongly convicted of illegally receiving benefits in other EEA countries. According to the latest findings, the provisions on sickness allowance, rehabilitation allowance and care benefits by persons temporarily residing in another EU and EEA country (European Economic Area), according to the latest findings, have not been implemented properly since the introduction of EU social security regulations. Such an opinion was issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. As a result, the penalties imposed at that time were not just. How were these irregularities identified? 

Recipients of social assistance unjustly punished - when errors in the system were detected

Irregularities in payment of benefits were noted during an ongoing inspection of practices at the Norwegian Labor and Welfare Office (Nav). The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Anniken Hauglie (H), would like to sincerely apologize to those accused of fraud due to a misunderstanding of the law by the authorities. According to calculations, there were as many as 2.400 such people. They received an illegal order to return the benefits they received.

“As a result of misinterpretation of the law, many people incorrectly received notifications that they were obliged to return the benefits they received to Nav. Many people were reported to have been sentenced to imprisonment or had other criminal sanctions imposed on them. It's very sad and of course I am deeply sorry for it." – said the director of NAV.

Recipients of social assistance will receive compensation

The General Prosecutor's Office has started an investigation into the causes of the irregularities by which many people have been wrongly accused. The prosecutor also assured that she would pay compensation to the victims.

“I would also like to say that we will take the initiative to conduct an external investigation into this matter. We must get to the bottom of what happened and do everything we can to prevent this from happening again. Those who have been unfairly punished or have received illegal claims for benefits should receive compensation. – assures the management of the General Prosecutor's Office.

Recipients social assistance – you were innocently accused. Are you one of the injured people? Contact NAV. Fight for reimbursement and compensation.

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