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Care benefit at the end of life, or for a person with a developmental disability over 18

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 →

Care benefit can also be given when you care for someone at the end of life, or a person with a developmental disability over 18 with a very serious illness.

Norwegian original last checked against official sources: 22 September 2026. Rules and figures change, so always check the official site before you act.

Care benefit for a sick child has its own guide. This guide covers two other situations where you may be entitled to care benefit.

Care benefit at the end of life

If you are away from work to care for someone at the end of life, meaning with a short expected lifespan (typically weeks or months left), you may be entitled to care benefit for up to 60 days. If several of you share the care, you must divide the 60 days between you.

Care benefit for a person with a developmental disability over 18

If you have a family member with a developmental disability who turns 18, you may still be entitled to care benefit after they turn 18, if the person needs continuous supervision and care due to life-threatening or very serious illness.

Common conditions

You must have worked for at least four weeks right before you start receiving care benefit.
On days you receive care benefit, you must normally be away from work by at least 20 percent.
You must have an annual income of at least half the National Insurance basic amount (as of 1 May 2026, around 68,275 kroner, check the current basic amount at NAV).

How to apply

You use the same application as for care benefit for a sick child. Apply within three months after the care period started.

Tip: Talk to the doctor of the person you are caring for early, since the application requires a doctor's statement confirming the condition and the need for care.

If you are refused

You can complain. The deadline is stated in the decision. Read Complain about a NAV decision.

NAV. Care benefit at the end of life (Norwegian) →

Sources

Kontaktpunkt24 gives general information, not legal advice. If you need help with your own case, contact a lawyer, a legal aid service, or the relevant authority.

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.