Family in Norway: step-by-step guides, news and plain explanations. Everything you need to get the matter done, in one place.
You got a job, but kindergarten or school finish much earlier than your working day. Where to register your child, when to submit the application and how much do barnehage or SFO actually cost? We explain it without bureaucratic language.
Love can end, but when there are children, parenthood continues. How to avoid turning a child into a weapon against an ex-partner, and where is the boundary between cooperation, protecting the child and one’s own emotions?
You have moved to Norway, your child does not yet know the language, and you do not even know which school to call. Do not wait for someone to contact you. The municipality is responsible for assigning a school place, and not knowing Norwegian does not deprive the child of the right to education.
Moving with a child is not just about your number, work and housing. You also need to sort out the child's residence, registration, school or kindergarten, health, vaccinations and check benefits. Not everything is handled at a single office — so we put it in order.
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.
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.
