NAV Foreldrepenger

Norway Parental Benefit (Foreldrepenger NAV) Calculator

Calculate parental benefit entitlements (Foreldrepenger) paid by the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV). Model the dual statutory choice: 49 weeks at 100% coverage versus 59 weeks at 80% coverage, mandatory quotas for both parents (Modrekvote and Fedrekvote), and the NAV 6G maximum salary ceiling.

Total Parental Benefit Paid Over Leave Period
0 kr
0 kr / week
Leave Duration & Quota Distribution
49 Weeks Total
Mother 15 wks, Father 15 wks, Shared 16 wks + 3 wks pre-birth
Monthly Gross Benefit Payment
0 kr / mo
Subject to tax like regular wage income

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Lovhjemlet Post / Komponent Beregnet Belop
Samlet Foreldrepengeytelse fra Folketrygden --
Beregnet Ukentlig Ytelse fra NAV --
Beregnet Manedlig Ytelse fra NAV --
Stonadsuker til Disposisjon --

Norwegian Parental Leave (Foreldrepenger NAV)

Norway's Folketrygdloven provides a flexible, state-funded parental benefit model:

  • 100% vs 80% Coverage: Parents choose between 49 weeks at 100% salary or 59 weeks at 80% salary. (Choosing 100% provides higher total cash compensation).
  • Tripartite Division: The leave is split into three parts: Maternal Quota (Modrekvote), Paternal Quota (Fedrekvote), and a Shared Period (Fellesperiode) that parents can divide freely.
  • The 6G Ceiling: NAV statutory benefits cap out at 6 times the National Insurance basic amount (6G). Many Norwegian public and private collective agreements pay the difference for higher-earning professionals.
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