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

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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:

  • The number of care days doubles
  • You can transfer care days to another caregiver when kindergarten / school / SFO is closed
  • The employer cannot demand a doctor's certificate from the 4th day

The measures until 30 June 2021:

  • You can use care days when kindergarten / school / SFO is closed
  • You can use care days even if you have used up your days when there are special infection control considerations, or when the kindergarten / school / SFO is closed
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The most measures for care allowance will be continued in 2021 due to the coronavirus.

The measures until 31 December 2021:

  • The number of care days doubles
  • You can transfer care days to another caregiver when kindergarten / school / SFO is closed
  • The employer cannot demand a doctor's certificate from the 4th day

The measures until 30 June 2021:

  • You can use care days when kindergarten / school / SFO is closed
  • You can use care days even if you have used up your days when there are special infection control considerations, or when the kindergarten / school / SFO is closed
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norway
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Cash sickness benefits
Family benefits
Extension of coverage
COVID-19
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Official / Corporate

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The number of care days will double from 1 January 2021

It has been decided that most measures for care allowance will be continued in 2021 due to the coronavirus.

This applies until 31 December 2021:

  • The number of care days doubles
  • You can transfer care days to another caregiver when kindergarten / school / SFO is closed
  • The employer cannot demand a doctor's certificate from the 4th day

This applies until 30 June 2021:

  • You can use care days when kindergarten / school / SFO is closed
  • You can use care days even if you have used up your days when there are special infection control considerations, or when the kindergarten / school / SFO is closed

This page has been updated in relation to the new rules on 1 January 2021.