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UK Prime Minister to pay official visit to Norway

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will be visiting Bergen together with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Monday 16 December.

Settlement of refugees

Settlement with public assistance is a voluntary service offered by the Norwegian government. The Norwegian Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) and municipalitices decides where refugees are setteled.

Indexation of the National Insurance Scheme’s Basic Amount and Pensions

The basic amount in the National Insurance Scheme as of 1 May 2024, is NOK 124,028. The basic amount is used in the calculation and indexation of pensions . It is annually adjusted.

Uføretrygd

Uføretrygd frå folketrygda skal sikre inntekt for personar som har fått si inntektsevne varig nedsett grunna sjukdom, skade eller lyte.

Sjukepengar

Sickness benefits from the National Insurance Scheme provide compensation for lost income when you are unable to work due to illness or injury.

New Action Plan to Combat Racism and Discrimination Against Muslims

The Norwegian government has presented a new action plan with 30 measures to combat racism and discrimination against Muslims. The action plan also includes the authorities' efforts against racism and discrimination of Muslims outside of Norway.

Pleiepengar for sjukt barn

Pleiepengar er ei økonomisk støtte for yrkesaktive personar som må vere borte frå jobb for å ta vare på eit barn som treng kontinuerleg tilsyn og pleie på grunn av sjukdom, skade eller funksjonsnedsetting.

Qualification Program

The Qualification Program is one of five social services managed by the Nav-office aimed at helping individuals with significantly reduced work and income capacity to enter employment or activity.

Welfare schemes to prevent poverty in Norway

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion has the overall responsibility for coordinating the government’s efforts against poverty and for improving the living conditions of those who are struggling financially or with other social conditions.

The Prime Minister's introduction at the press conference after the meeting with the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

'We have to do a lot of work politically to bring nuclear disarmament back on the international agenda. It is depressing that the nuclear powers are withdrawing from treaties and agreements on disarmament, and that threats of using nuclear weapons

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Government House in Oslo

Hjelpemiddel for betre funksjonsevne

Menneske med varige funksjonsnedsetjingar kan ha rett til hjelpemiddel frå folketrygda.

Arbeidsavklaringspengar (AAP)

Arbeidsavklaringspengar (AAP) er ei yting frå Nav (Arbeids- og velferdsetaten) for personar som har nedsett arbeidsevne på grunn av sjukdom, skade eller lyte. AAP skal sikre inntekt for folk som treng arbeidsretta tiltak, behandling eller anna

Prime Minister meets Nobel Peace Prize laureates

This morning, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre welcomed representatives of Nihon Hidankyo, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, to the annual breakfast event held in connection with the Peace Prize award ceremony. The Prime Minister was also

Social dumping

Increased labour immigration has led to problems with social dumping in some industries. Social dumping is deemed to be present both if foreign employees are subject to breaches of health, safety and working environment regulations and if they are

The Norwegian Government Strengthens and Renews Commitment to Gender Equality

The Government has presented a white paper on sexual harassment and the country's first strategy for gender equality between men and women.

Contact information to Diplomatic Missions resident in Norway

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Contact information to all Diplomatic Missions accredited to Norway

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