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Training allowance

Translated: translated from the Norwegian original with the help of a language model, and may contain errors. The Norwegian version is the authoritative one. See the Norwegian original →

Income when you must be away from work to receive training necessary to care for a child with a disability or long-term illness.

Norwegian original last checked against official sources: 21 September 2026. Rules and figures change, so always check the official site before you act.

Training allowance (opplæringspenger) secures your income when you must be away from work to learn how to best care for a child with a disability or long-term illness.

Who can get it?

According to NAV, you must, among other things:

  • participate in training that is necessary to be able to care for the child, and this must be documented by a doctor,
  • lose work income due to the training (at least a 20 percent reduction),
  • have worked at least four weeks before the training, and have an annual income of at least half the National Insurance basic amount,
  • be under 70 years old.

Several caregivers can get training allowance at the same time when necessary, for example both parents and stepparents. Support contacts, respite carers and professionals around the child do not have the right.

Where must the training take place?

The training must take place somewhere NAV approves, for example public hospitals, child and adolescent psychiatry (BUP), private health institutions with an agreement with a health trust, and public special needs education resource centres. NAV states that humanitarian organisations, user organisations, Bufetat and the assistive technology centre are not approved.

How much and for how long?

The training allowance covers your income up to six times the National Insurance basic amount (6 G). According to NAV, there is no fixed time limit as long as the conditions are met.

How to apply

You apply yourself. You must attach a doctor's statement about the child's condition and about the training being necessary, and your employer sends income information. Apply as early as possible, since there are deadlines for how far back you can get paid. NAV stated on 21 September 2026 a processing time of around ten weeks.

If you are refused

You can complain. The deadline is stated in the decision. Read Complain about a NAV decision. See also Care benefit for a sick child and Care allowance.

NAV. Training allowance (Norwegian) →

Sources

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This page is translated from Norwegian with the help of a language model, and may contain errors. The Norwegian version is always the authoritative one.