Do you work in Norway and have children under the age of 18? You are entitled to these child benefits in Norway (regardless of whether your children live in Norway or in another EØS (EEA) country):
Barnetrygd child benefits
Barnetrygd child benefits are awarded to children up to 18 years of age, when at least one parent works in Norway. Benefits start to be paid in the month following the date of the birth of the child or the date one of the parents starts working in Norway. There is a possibility to recover these payments for 3 previous calendar years. Once the child turns 18, you will no longer receive benefits for the previous period.
Amounts of benefits for children under 6 years of age:
From 01.07.2023 - NOK 1766/month
From 01.03.2022 to 30.06.2023 - NOK 1723/month
From 01.01.2022 to 28.02.2023 - NOK 1676/month
From 01.09.2021 to 31.12.2021 - NOK 1654/month
From 01.09.2020 to 31.08.2021 - NOK 1354/month
From 01.03.2019 to 31.08.2020 - NOK 1054/month
Until 28.02.2019 - NOK 970/month
Amounts of benefits for children from 6 to 18 years of age:
From 01.01.2024 - NOK 1510/month.
From 01.07.2023 to 31.12.2023 - NOK 1310/month
From 01.03.2022 to 30.06.2023 - NOK 1083/month
From 01.01.2022 to 28.02.2023 - NOK 1054/month
From 01.09.2021 to 31.12.2021 - NOK 1054/month
From 01.09.2020 to 31.08.2021 - NOK 1054/month
From 01.03.2019 to 31.08.2020 - NOK 1054/month
Until 28.02.2019 - NOK 970/month
IMPORTANT - increased benefits up to the age of 6 are awarded only to those receiving standard barnetrygd benefits (for single parents receiving the extended barnetrygd benefit supplement, the amount of the barnetrygd benefit does not change for a child up to the age of 6).
Utvidet barnetrygd child benefits
Barnetrygd benefit supplement (utvidet barnetrygd) is intended for single parents. You can get it if you are unmarried or divorced, your spouse is dead and you do not have a cohabitant or another marriage. Utvidet barnetrygd is awarded if you have children under 18 years of age. age. You can get it back for 3 previous years. Once the child(ren) turns 18, you will no longer receive benefits for the previous period. Utvidet barnetrygd can also be obtained for children who live in EOS country.
Amounts of Utvidet barnetrygd benefits (for single parents):
From 01.07.2023 - NOK 2516/month
From 01.03.2022 to 30.06.2023 - NOK 2489/month
From 01.03.2019 to 28.02.2023 - NOK 1054/month
Until 28.02.2019 - NOK 970/month
Utvidet barnetrygd benefit is not awarded separately for each child. It is generally one for all children. If the children are under the age of 6 and you receive extended barnetrygd benefits, ordinary barnetrygd benefits are paid to them as for children aged 6-18. age (not enlarged).
Kontantstøtte child benefits
Kontantstøtte (7,500 kr/month) are given to children between the ages of 13 and 23 months, if they are not attending kindergarten at that time. Benefits are paid for a maximum of 11 months. Correspondingly reduced payments can be received if you attend kindergarten for up to 32 hours a week. It is possible to recover these benefits for the 3 previous months from the date of application. After the child turns 2 years old, you will no longer receive benefits for the previous period.
Amounts of Kontanstøtte payments:
When the child does not attend kindergarten - NOK 7500/month
When attending kindergarten until 8 a.m. per week - NOK 6000/month
When attending kindergarten until 4 p.m. per week - NOK 4500/month
When attending kindergarten up to 24 hours per week - NOK 3000/month
When attending kindergarten until 10:00 p.m. per week - NOK 1500/month
When attending kindergarten at 33 p.m. per week and more - NOK 0 / month
All the described benefits also belong to children living in Norway or EOS country with one of their parents. It is important that one parent works and pays taxes in Norway.
If you are receiving Kontanstøtte benefits and your child has received a place in kindergarten (will start attending) from September, you will only receive the last Kontanstøtte payment for the month of July (you will not be paid for August). It is necessary to inform the NAV institution about attending kindergarten (up to 2 years) (if you receive Kontanstøtte benefits).
Fill in the form below and we will contact you and send a list of required documents to process your benefits.
Barnetrygd child benefits processing fee is - 130 EUR (regardless of the number of children).
Barnetrygd + Kontantstotte child benefits processing fee is - 210 EUR
You can recover child benefits for the past period, even if you are no longer employed in Norway. Barnetrygd benefits are refunded for the last 3 years. Kontantstøtte benefits are refunded for the last 3 months.