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Norway: The number of care days will continue to be double from 1 January 2021

Submitted by siha on Mon, 01/18/2021 - 17:54

NAV (01.01.2021) The most measures for care allowance will be continued in 2021 due to the coronavirus.

The measures until 31 December 2021:

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Norway: 300 million as income replacement for the events' sector

Submitted by mmarquez on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 11:25

regjeringen.no (10.11.2020) The government proposes to provide NOK 300 million so that activity in the event industry can be resumed as soon as the contagion situation allows. The allocation can be increased if necessary.

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Norway: Income protection for the cultural sector

Submitted by mmarquez on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 11:18

kulturradet.no (10.11.2020) The government has introduced a new stimulus scheme for the cultural sector for the autumn of 2020, with a framework of NOK 500 million. In addition, the compensation scheme will be continued with a framework of NOK 200 million and NOK 50 million to strengthen existing schemes under the Norwegian Cultural Fund. The Ministry of Culture has proposed that the stimulation scheme be continued until the summer of 2021, but this must first be approved by the Parliament.

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Norway: Extra 7.3 billion for the municipalities

Submitted by mmarquez on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 11:08

regjeringen.no (10.11.2020) In the supplementary issue, the government proposes that the municipal sector receive an extra NOK 7.3 billion in 2021 . The municipalities receive NOK 6.2 billion. 4.4 billion will be given as an increased population subsidy, while NOK 1.5 billion will be distributed as discretionary funds. In addition, the municipalities receive NOK 321 million from the framework grant for positions related to compliance with the rules for events, restaurants and employees.

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Norway: Extension of guarantee scheme for credits

Submitted by mmarquez on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 11:00

regjeringen.no (10.11.2020) The guarantee scheme was established as a temporary measure in light of the corona situation in order to maintain a sufficient credit insurance offer to companies in Norway. The scheme means that the state covers losses with the credit insurance companies totaling up to NOK 20 billion. kroner, through so-called re-insurance. In return, credit insurance companies must pay for reinsurance and commit to maintaining the business.

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Norway: New compensation scheme for companies with high turnover rates

Submitted by mmarquez on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 10:23

regjeringen.no (10.11.2020) The government proposes a new compensation scheme of up to NOK 5 billion, for companies with a large drop in turnover as a result of the corona pandemic.

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Norway: Government will cover expenses for entry quarantine

Submitted by mmarquez on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 10:15

 regjeringen.no (10.11.2020) The government proposes NOK 480 million for a new compensation scheme. The scheme will cover some of the expenses companies have when foreign labor must have the entry quarantine.

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Norway: Extension of unemployment benefit

Submitted by mmarquez on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 09:42

.regjeringen.no (03.11.2020) The temporary increased unemployment benefit rate was to go down to the normal level from January 2021, but will now be extended until March.   - Increased uncertainty due to infection control measures means that the government is waiting to reintroduce the normal unemployment benefit rate, the minister says. 

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Norway: Care allowance for parents doubled until March 2021

Submitted by mmarquez on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 09:33

regjeringen.no (03.11.2020) The care allowance rules will be extended until June 2021, and the quotas will also be doubled in 2021. This means that a family next year will be entitled to at least 40 days of care allowance, compared with 20 days in a normal situation. In addition, the rules on sickness benefits in the event of infection or suspected infection will be extended until March.  

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Norwary: Extension of sickness, care and unemployment benefits

Submitted by mmarquez on Wed, 11/11/2020 - 09:14

regjeringen.no (03.11.2020) Effective until March 2021: right to sickness benefits in the event of absence from work due to covid-19 or suspicion of such illness. It is specified that persons who violate the travel guidelines of national authorities and are required to quarantine on return to Norway may be denied sickness benefits.

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