NAV is the labour and welfare administration in Norway. Here we collect step-by-step guides, news and topics linked to this authority. Twoja Norwegia is an independent information portal, not an official government website.
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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.
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.
Do you suspect that your health problems are related to work? Norway is changing the occupational disease system, and additional important rules are set to come into force from 2027. We explain what applies already now and what to do step by step.
We can insure a car with full comprehensive coverage, but we often start thinking about a child’s protection only after something serious happens. Monika Roza explains what the Norwegian public system provides, what barneforsikring can be, and what to pay attention to before making a decision.
She came to Norway as a single mother and fought for a year to obtain equalization of the child benefit. Today Katarzyna Brodowińska helps Poles with taxes, NAV matters and translations — and joins the circle of Wataha experts.
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.
