Iceland Parental Leave Benefit (Faeðingarorlof) Calculator
Determine statutory monthly maternity and paternity payments from the Maternity/Paternity Leave Fund (Faeðingarorlofssjoður).
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Calculation Parameters (Skatturinn & Alþingi Statutory Codes)
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Frequently Asked Statutory Questions
How long is parental leave (faeðingarorlof) in Iceland?
Under Act No. 144/2020, total parental leave is 12 months per child: 6 months for each parent. Parents can transfer up to 1.5 months (6 weeks) of leave to the other parent, granting one parent up to 7.5 months.
What is the statutory calculation formula for faeðingarorlof?
For employed parents, the monthly benefit is 80% of their average gross earnings during a 12-month reference period ending 6 months before the birth month.
What are the statutory minimum and maximum payment caps?
The maximum statutory benefit ceiling (hamarksgreiðslur) is approx. 600,000 ISK gross per month. The statutory floor for a parent working full-time is approx. 215,000 ISK gross per month.
What deductions are taken from parental leave benefits?
Faeðingarorlof payments are subject to standard Pay-As-You-Earn income tax (staðgreiðsla) and the mandatory 4% employee pension fund contribution (lífeyrissjoður). Parents can also utilize their personal tax credit (personuafslattur).
Until what age can parents use their parental leave?
Parental leave must be taken before the child reaches 24 months of age (or 24 months from adoption/foster date).
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