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Supplementary benefit for short residence in Norway
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 →
Do you have little or no retirement pension because you have lived in Norway for a short time? Supplementary benefit can secure you a minimum income.
Norwegian original last checked against official sources: 22 September 2026. Rules and figures change, so always check the official site before you act.
If you have lived in Norway too short a time to have accrued a full retirement pension, there is a scheme that can still secure you a minimum income.
Two groups can get supplementary benefit
- People over 67 with little or no retirement pension from the National Insurance Scheme due to short or no residence in Norway.
- Disabled refugees under 67, where the medical conditions for disability benefit are met, and the person has refugee status.
Conditions on wealth and income
NAV counts all income and wealth you (and any spouse, cohabitant or registered partner) have, in Norway and abroad, when assessing the right to the benefit. Total wealth must be below half of the National Insurance basic amount (as of 1 May 2026, around 68,275 kroner, check the current basic amount at NAV) for you to be entitled to the benefit. An ordinary home is not counted as wealth.
How to apply
Contact NAV to apply. Be prepared to document income and wealth, including from abroad.
Tip: This scheme is means-tested and can be complicated to calculate correctly, especially if you or your spouse have income or wealth in several countries. Feel free to ask NAV for a specific review of your situation.
If you are refused
You can complain. The deadline is stated in the decision. Read Complain about a NAV decision.
NAV. Supplementary benefit for people over 67 with short residence in Norway (Norwegian) →
Sources
- NAV. Supplementary benefit for people over 67 with short residence in Norway (Norwegian)
- NAV. Supplementary benefit for disabled refugees under 67 (Norwegian)
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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.