Illness in an ENK: when will NAV pay sykepenger?
Do you run an ENK and has illness stopped you from working? Check the rules for sykepenger, the first 16 days without the standard payment, income documentation and NAV's voluntary insurance.
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You lost your job in Norway: what to do on the first day
You received a termination notice and suddenly everything looks different: salary, rent, NAV, documents. Don’t try to sort out your whole life in one day. First secure your documents, check the notice period, register as a job seeker and determine whether you may be entitled to dagpenger.
Sick leave in Norway is rising again. What do the 2026 data show?
Sick absence in Norway is rising again. In Q2 2026 it amounted to 6.7%, and particular problems include longer sick leaves, mental health issues, and high absence in the health and social care sector.
Fake SMS from NAV, BankID or your bank? How to recognize a scam and what to do
Does an SMS look like a message from NAV, a bank or BankID and urge you to click a link immediately? Don't act under pressure. We show how to check the message and, step by step, what to do if you clicked the link, provided your BankID credentials or lost money.
Registering as arbeidssøker at NAV: what to do after losing your job
Have you lost your job or do you know you will lose it soon? Registering as an arbeidssøker is one of the first steps at NAV. Registration itself does not yet mean that dagpenger are granted, but without it you cannot access some benefits and support.
Free legal aid in Norway 2026. Who can get a lawyer and how to apply
Can't afford a lawyer in Norway? New rules for fri rettshjelp have applied since the end of 2025. We explain step by step who can receive assistance, how to check your situation and where to submit an application.
Child benefit in Norway 2026. How much is the allowance per child and how to get it
From 1 February 2026 the Norwegian child benefit is 2012 NOK per month for each child up to 18 years. We explain who receives the benefit automatically, when you need to submit an application and what the rules are when the child lives in Poland.
Your child lives in Poland, you work in Norway. What benefits may you be entitled to?
Do you work in Norway but your child lives in Poland? You may be entitled to the Norwegian child benefit, and for a young child also to the cash-for-care benefit. We explain step by step which country pays the benefit, what documents to prepare and where to submit the application.
Illness while staying in Poland – what about the sick note, the employer and NAV?
Do you work in Norway and fell ill while staying in Poland? A Polish medical sick note can be recognized in Norway, but you must notify your employer of the illness and correctly forward the documents to NAV. We explain step by step what to do.
Dagpenger in Norway – who is eligible, how much you will receive and how to apply?
Have you lost your job or has your employer sharply reduced your working hours? You may be entitled to dagpenger from NAV. Check the current income thresholds, the benefit amount and the most important steps so you don't lose money due to formalities.